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How hot can cities get and what can we do to cool things down? | Ep 8

Will already hot cities get even hotter with climate change? This week, Jaime Ho speaks to Gerhard Schmitt about the heat cities produce and how ...

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How hot can cities get and what can we do to cool things down? | Ep 8

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Will already hot cities get even hotter with climate change? This week, Jaime Ho speaks to Gerhard Schmitt about the heat cities produce and how they can keep cool without producing even more emissions. 

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  • Climate Change
  • Urban Heat
  • Cooling Singapore

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