Global cities grapple with how to cool ‘urban heat islands’
Paris is one of many cities around the world grappling with how to adapt and design urban areas as climate change drives more ...
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Beating the Heat
The Science Museum of Virginia’s front lawn, named The Green, has plants for pollination, slopes for collecting rainwater, ...
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Green walls cool cities and create urban habitats
Beyond cooling, green walls also enhance urban biodiversity. The researchers found that plant-covered facades hosted over 100 ...
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Nevada bill would push cities to further account for heat mitigation
A proposal being considered in the Nevada Legislature calls on local governments with more than 100,000 residents to include ...
Plant-covered walls can combat urban heat and help biodiversity
Plant-covered facades help cool urban areas and provide habitats for plants, birds, insects and other organisms. An ...
Nevada bill calls for better urban planning around extreme heat
Las Vegas and Reno top the list of the nation’s fastest-warming cities. Here’s what Nevada’s lawmakers are proposing.
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Heat islands are making Vegas’ summer more extreme, research shows
There are many causes of urban heat island effect, such as building homes too close together, reducing air flow, and a high volume of pavement that traps heat at the height of the day. Urban heat ...
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Urban heat island: Can this new fabric keep you cool even in the heart of the city?
The research team say this fabric could be incorporated into clothes, hats, shoes and even building surfaces, helping to ...
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Why Mumbai’s becoming a giant, urban heat island
Mumbai has become a “heat trap”, and experts say urban planning and smarter building materials are ... turning many suburbs into urban heat islands. The link between increased temperatures ...