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Environment
fromStreetsblog
16 hours ago

Parks Dept. to Canal Street: 'No Trees for You!' - Streetsblog New York City

Canal Street between Varick Street and the Manhattan Bridge lacks significant tree cover, leaving residents exposed to extreme heat despite limited recent plantings.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

A tour of the sound and heat hellscape that is L.A.

Noise pollution and urban heat amplify health risks in Los Angeles, disproportionately impacting vulnerable residents and partially mitigated by green community spaces.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

AC shouldn't be first line of defence in maximum temperature law, experts say | CBC News

Experts recommend retrofitting buildings over relying on air conditioning for heat management.
fromwww.berlin.de
1 month ago

Berlin's first Cooling Point opens

Berlin has opened its first Cooling Point in Mauerpark, providing a public space for residents to cool down and drink water during hot weather.
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fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

Which tube line is predicted to be the hottest this summer?

This summer, the Victoria Line is predicted to reach a maximum temperature of 32C, solidifying its status as London’s hottest underground service for summer 2024.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hot asphalt, corn sweat' and floods: midwest swelters as heatwave grips the US

In 2023, a heat dome impacted millions in the eastern US, with cities breaking high temperature records and prompting public safety responses to avoid heat-related emergencies.
Washington DC
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 months ago

RANKED: The worst German cities to spend a heatwave in

Germany faces increasing extreme heat, especially in urban areas due to the heat island effect, making some cities particularly unbearable in heatwaves.
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