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Mar 22 2024
08:23 am
According to the plan, urban areas without trees often experience temperatures 15 to 25 degrees hotter than nearby, less developed areas due to the urban heat island effect. Tree canopy shade can also reduce energy usage, create a buffer for noise and pollution, and reduce flooding
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Wonder if this could work in
Wonder if this could work in downtown with cars providing the wind....
WATER-COOLED TERRACOTTA TILES PROVIDE NATURAL COOLING TO SUBWAY STATIONS DURING THE SUMMER