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

The Climate Conversations

The Climate Conversations

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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The Climate Conversations

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

09 Oct 2020 06:55AM (Updated: 09 Oct 2020 06:58AM)

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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