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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This phenomenon, known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect, results from the concentration of buildings, roads and other infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat...
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El revestimiento reflectante del pavimento ayudó a enfriar uno de los vecindarios más calurosos de Los Ángeles durante un período de un año, según un estudio publicado recientemente en Environmental Research Communications, pero algunos investigadores argumentan a favor de aumentar la sombra como una mejor manera de proteger a...
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Reflective pavement coating helped cool down one of Los Angeles’ hottest neighborhoods over a year-long period, according to a recently published study in Environmental Research Communications, but some researchers argue in favor of increasing shade as a better way to protect people from dangerously high temperatures. The research on the...
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Plenty of things can make you sweat – hot weather on a summer day, strenuous physical activity or feeling stressed out. But why do you smell worse when you’re stressed compared to after a workout or an afternoon in the sun? What you may not know is that there...
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Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Few things are more refreshing than swimming on a hot day, but traveling to a neighborhood pool can be more trouble than it’s worth. Maybe the recent heat has made you consider building a pool in your backyard. Or maybe you have...
Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas. This phenomenon, known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect, results from the concentration of buildings, roads and other infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat...
El revestimiento reflectante del pavimento ayudó a enfriar uno de los vecindarios más calurosos de Los Ángeles durante un período de un año, según un estudio publicado recientemente en Environmental Research Communications, pero algunos investigadores argumentan a favor de aumentar la sombra como una mejor manera de proteger a...
Reflective pavement coating helped cool down one of Los Angeles’ hottest neighborhoods over a year-long period, according to a recently published study in Environmental Research Communications, but some researchers argue in favor of increasing shade as a better way to protect people from dangerously high temperatures. The research on the...
Plenty of things can make you sweat – hot weather on a summer day, strenuous physical activity or feeling stressed out. But why do you smell worse when you’re stressed compared to after a workout or an afternoon in the sun? What you may not know is that there...
Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Few things are more refreshing than swimming on a hot day, but traveling to a neighborhood pool can be more trouble than it’s worth. Maybe the recent heat has made you consider building a pool in your backyard. Or maybe you have...