Lighter pavement really does cool cities when it’s done right
- Written by: Hessam AzariJafari, Postdoctoral Associate in Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A road crew paints a street in Los Angeles with coating designed to reduce heat.John McCoy/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty ImagesWhen heat waves hit, people start looking for anything that might lower the temperature. One solution is right beneath our feet: pavement.
Think about how hot the soles of your shoes can get when...
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