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The Atlantic
1 month ago
NYC real estate

America Is Ignoring Its Public Pools

Public pools provide essential relief from rising summer temperatures but suffer from neglect and deferred maintenance, especially in the face of climate change. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Cities are tackling growing heat but they have to avoid a dangerous trap

Seville is implementing ancient cooling techniques to combat extreme heat, addressing significant health threats posed by rising temperatures in urban areas. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Heat wave safety tips from the world's first chief heat officer

Miami-Dade County appointed the world's first chief heat officer to tackle the challenges of intense heat and humidity.
Strategies to combat heat include incorporating green spaces, trees, and greener building materials in urban design.
Key factors contributing to urban heat are climate change, increased asphalt, reduced green spaces, waste heat, and lack of tree canopy. [ more ]
The Atlantic
1 month ago
NYC real estate

America Is Ignoring Its Public Pools

Public pools provide essential relief from rising summer temperatures but suffer from neglect and deferred maintenance, especially in the face of climate change. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Cities are tackling growing heat but they have to avoid a dangerous trap

Seville is implementing ancient cooling techniques to combat extreme heat, addressing significant health threats posed by rising temperatures in urban areas. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Heat wave safety tips from the world's first chief heat officer

Miami-Dade County appointed the world's first chief heat officer to tackle the challenges of intense heat and humidity.
Strategies to combat heat include incorporating green spaces, trees, and greener building materials in urban design.
Key factors contributing to urban heat are climate change, increased asphalt, reduced green spaces, waste heat, and lack of tree canopy. [ more ]
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designboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago
Science

cooling fabric for city buildings, clothes and cars shield them from heat and thermal radiation

A new wearable cooling fabric developed by University of Chicago researchers reduces heat from the sun, thermal radiation from buildings, and pavement for a cooler experience. [ more ]
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