Passive materials-based solutions for cool and "radiant" cities.
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 39480946.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1126/science.adt2519.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Tokyo, the most populous city in the world and known for its mild northern climate, reached a record-high temperature of over 35°C in September 2024. Earlier this year, a heat wave swept through South America, with Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, experiencing a staggering heat index of 62.3°C. In May, Delhi, India, saw temperatures soar above 50°C. I recently moved to another densely populated city, Hong Kong, a gateway to mainland China. This high-density city has shattered its temperature records every summer for the past 3 years.