Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 degC
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain, April 22 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news:
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Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 degC
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Mitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine infrastructures such as urban parks and peri-urban agriculture with construction measures like white ro . . .
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Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 degC
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Mitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine infrastructures such as urban parks and peri-urban agriculture with construction measures like white ro . . .