Urban Heat Island
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Can We Turn Down the Temperature on Urban Heat Islands?
Better measuring data is being used to develop a range of innovative urban planning strategies
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Denver’s Green Roof Law is History
The City Council repeals the measure passed last year and replaces it with a cool roof ordinance
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New York City is Painting its Rooftops
The heat-reflective acrylic coating lowers summer temperatures inside the buildings and cuts cooling costs
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We Calculated How Much Trees Save for Your City
Trees are keystone species in the urban ecosystem and benefit people in many ways
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Urban Heat: Can White Roofs Help Cool World’s Warming Cities?
New research indicates that making surfaces more light-reflecting can have a significant impact on lowering extreme temperatures in rural areas as well as cities
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Los Angeles Lightens Streets in Bid to Stay Cool
An application of a gray-colored sealer helps lower road temperatures and help keep buildings cooler
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Green and Cool Roofs Provide Relief for Hot Cities
The roofs should be sited carefully, because unintended effects on wind patterns may offset some of their benefits
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Do Green Roofs Temper Urban Heat?
Vegetated roof surfaces make compelling green PR, but how do they compare to ‘cool roofs’ in reducing the heat island effect?
