Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today (theconversation.com)

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[-] Vodulas@beehaw.org 5 points 1 month ago

Not a thing for whole city cooling, but awnings are a great option for individual home cooling in places where AC is not the norm but it is getting hotter.

[-] gu3miles@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

Cool article

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