(2007) City parks could cool urban areas by 4°C
Authors |
Brahic C. |
Source |
NewScientist (11) |
Type |
A - News article or press release (322) |
Peer Review |
2 - Medium (2288) |
Audience |
G - Generalist (1722) |
Notes |
Creating more parks and green spaces in urban areas could cool cities by up to 4°C – possibly enough to offset the warming from climate change. |
Resources online
Categories
Evapotranspiration
Heatwaves
Adaptation Activities to Reduce Impacts
Keywords
warming offset
green spaces
green roofing
heatwave
Entered by: Susana Fernandez, 5/2009