A record-breaking heat wave has been baking much of the sprawling metropolitan area here for at least three weeks. Though, some parts of the desert city aren’t getting quite as hot.
that has smothered the southern United States in recent weeks is shaping up to be one of the most intense tests so far for cities that have been preparing to endure what experts say will be harsher summers.to cool their cities using a combination of approaches, including reflective roofs and trees, as part of broader efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.publicly funded office
There are limits to where cool pavement can be applied. Because the treated pavement reflects the sun’s rays, it could feel 5.5 degrees warmer to a person walking down the middle of street during the hottest part of the day, research shows, so it probably shouldn’t be used in places with high foot traffic, such as plazas and playgrounds.Large parking lots, though, could be ideal, Sailor said.
The preliminary results from the research, a collaboration between ASU, 3M and the city, suggests that while an untreated roof heats the surrounding air, the film can have a cooling effect.
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