Cities Are Cooking: The Race to Cool Down a Warming World
Part of composite article Cities Are Turning Into Deadly Heat Traps — India’s Urban Poor Face 8°C Hotter Nights View full article →
As heat waves become more frequent and intense, cities around the globe are scrambling to cool their streets and transform how people live in urban spaces. From planting shade trees to painting rooftops white, local governments are testing new strategies to fight rising temperatures. The goal is simple: make cities livable as the planet heats up.