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POROUS PAVEMENT
Earlier this year, New York City committed $95 million to turn Brooklyn parks and courts into stormwater storage. Today, the project can manage nearly 30 million gallons of rainwater a year, easing pressure on sewers and streets- Morocco swapped scorching black asphalt for porous “sponge” pavement; the experimental surface ran up to 16°F cooler, offering cities a surprising new way to beat urban heat
- In 2019, scientists tested a diaper-like superabsorbent polymer in lab-made asphalt samples; the water-storing material cooled the specimens by up to 12°C
- Cooling our cities: Why smart surfaces should be India’s next infrastructure priorityIndian cities face growing urban heat challenges. Smart Surfaces provide a promising solution. These surfaces reflect sunlight and reduce h...02 Oct, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
- Heat waves push tourists from hotspots to ‘coolcations’Climate change is reshaping global tourism. Holidaymakers are seeking cooler destinations. Traditional hotspots face declining visitors. No...23 Aug, 2025, 09.25 AM IST
- Why is China facing record floods?Water levels reached historic highs in 53 rivers during China's summer last year, according to China's ministry of water resources, as auth...21 Jul, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
- Urban flooding: Act before cars and bikes start floating in streets againWaterlogging during rains is part of the urban experience. However, in the past decade, there has been an increase in urban flood events ac...20 Aug, 2016, 06.17 AM IST
- Hurricane Sandy resurrected the claim that global warming was to blame for such eventsSandy resurrected the claim that global warming was to blame for such events, together with the irresponsible argument that we should help ...19 Nov, 2012, 07.43 AM IST
- Where angels trodItaly and stunning are two words that go hand in hand, but in Puglia the word refers as much to the landscape as to its architecture and tr...12 Oct, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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