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Europe is Burning. But we can cool it down. Our cities are currently built to trap heat. But we can change it. Here are 7 actionable things cities can do today to cool down:

24/6/26, 9:15 am36 reposts76 likes

Lior Steinberg

@steinberg.nu

24 June

1. 🌳 Plant more trees Trees provide crucial shade during the day and help cool the surrounding air at night through evapotranspiration. They are our best natural air conditioners. www.wri.org/insights/urb...

wri.orgUrban Trees: An Underused Tool for Keeping People CoolTrees can make it feel up to 14 degrees cooler. Yet analysis shows many cities are leaving large areas of plantable land underutilized.

Lior Steinberg

@steinberg.nu

24 June

2. ⛏️ Replace asphalt (Depave!) Black asphalt is a massive heat sink that bakes our streets. We need to actively depave our cities, replacing asphalt with lighter, permeable surfaces, pavers, or better yet, soil and greenery. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comUrban greening can reduce impact of global heating in cities, finds studyPlanting trees, rainwater gardens and de-paving can mitigate effects of climate crisis, according to analysis of 2,000 cities

Lior Steinberg

@steinberg.nu

24 June

3. 🚗 Get rid of cars in the city center Cars literally emit heat from their engines, their exhaust, and the friction of their tires. They are giant metal boxes sitting in the sun, absorbing and reflecting solar radiation. www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/...

theguardian.comBarcelona's car-free 'superblocks' could save hundreds of livesReport predicts radical scheme could cut air pollution by a quarter as other cities including Seattle prepare to follow suit

Lior Steinberg

@steinberg.nu

24 June

4. 🏘️ Subsidize white and green roofs and facades We need municipalities to incentivize covering our roofs and facades with vegetation or highly reflective white paint. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comHow the little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making US cities hotterAs cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark-roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules

Alex Curran

@alexcurran95.bsky.social

7 July

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youtube.comINSANE Apocalyptic Weather Is ComingYouTube video by Vaush

saveourswifts.bsky.social

@saveourswifts.bsky.social

25 June

But is there really the will to do this ?

Kiss my Tiara

@kissmytiara.bsky.social

TY!

Love all of this - just please keep in mind the accessibility for disabled people. We are already affected more badly by heat and need strips of paving and some car access to get around!