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Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heatIn an effort to lower urban heat, Phoenix tested innovative reflective pavement coatings on its roads, revealing that treated asphalt kept ...- Over 2 years, across Miami-Dade, more than 9,000 trees reveal a hidden journey of heat: Mature canopies can pull temperatures down by 10°F, turning scorching streets into cooler urban spaces for residentsTrees offer significant cooling benefits to urban areas. FIU researchers found that tree canopy coverage can reduce temperatures by ten deg...
- Funding, cooling and healthcare: Experts break down India's new heatwave disaster statusIndia’s recognition of heatwaves as a notified natural calamity could unlock dedicated disaster funds for states to strengthen heat action ...
- 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°CResearchers from China have pioneered a groundbreaking asphalt composite integrated with superabsorbent polymers aimed at cooling city envi...
- Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...
- Catch 'em before they fall: India's new climate safety netIndian cities face a dual threat of extreme heat and torrential monsoons, severely impacting informal workers. Traditional insurance and go...
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
- Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
- Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
- The coolest ideas are often the oldestWe need to think about what can be changed and what we can do without
- Indian cities will need over $2.4 trillion by 2050 to tackle climate risks: World Bank ReportA World Bank report warns that Indian cities face rising climate risks. Floods and heatwaves threaten economic growth. Investments of over ...
- America is about to boil: Summer 2025 forecast warns of relentless, coast-to-coast heat with no cool relief in sightWeather Forecast: The United States is preparing for a summer of intense heat, with NOAA predicting above-normal temperatures nationwide. T...
- India’s silent crisis: Rising temperatures and unequal resilienceDelhi grapples with soaring temperatures and humidity, exacerbating heat risks, especially for vulnerable populations. A recent report high...
- Scorch alert! States, UTs asked to protect workers from heat wavesThe labour ministry has advised states and UTs to protect labourers from heat waves by rescheduling work hours. CII and FICCI have also iss...
- ISRO satellite's key payload starts ops, offers excellent thermal imaging capabilitiesISRO announced that the Electro Optical-Infrared (EOIR) payload on its latest Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-08, has started operations. ...
- Rising heat makes water a key selling point for Indian buildersLarge property developers in India are incorporating water conservation measures into their projects to mitigate environmental impact and a...
- Why urban planners need to urgently factor in climate change mitigationResearch shows with the increased warming of the Indian Ocean, rainfall during the southwest monsoon has been reducing while the possibilit...
- Most cities in India turning into "urban heat islands": StudyThe study, 'Anthropogenic forcing exacerbating the urban heat islands in India', noted that the relatively warmer temperatures in urban are...
- Rapid urbanization may make Mumbai vulnerable to climate change: StudyThe ‘urban heat island effect’ is more widespread in the island city as it is more densely built and does not have a national park or adequ...
- White roofs may successfully cool citiesWhile world leaders are struggling to tackle global warming, American researchers have claimed to have found a simple way to cool cities --...
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