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International and climate journalist. Former extreme weather and climate reporter @washingtonpost
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Špatně zasazený strom horko ještě zvýší. Vědci varují před chybami při ochlazování měst

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By Ruby Mellen
| nationalgeographic.cz
Rekordní vedra a vlhkost přicházejí už na začátku léta, které meteorologové předpovídají jako mimořádně horké. Nejvíc tyto teploty pociťují města: tmavý asfalt pohlcuje záření, auta chrlí výfukové plyny, budovy drží teplo jako pec. Mnozí obyvatelé snášejí nejméně o 8 °C vyšší teploty jen proto, kde bydlí. Vyplývá to z dat organizace Climate Central, která vyhodnotila rozložení tepla v 65 metropolitních oblastech.
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Quali sono le soluzioni per combattere l'effetto "isola di calore" nelle città?

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By Ruby Mellen
| National Geographic Italia Verified
Con l’aumento delle temperature, i ricercatori stanno ripensando il modo in cui le città affrontano il calore urbano. Ma per ottenere risultati positivi è necessario trovare soluzioni locali su misura. DI Ruby Mellen pubblicato 26-06-2026 Una donna è sdraiata su un lettino a Coney Island, New York. In tutto il mondo le città sono alla ricerca di soluzioni per rinfrescare l’ambiente: il caldo estremo sta diventando una minaccia per la salute pubblica.
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How cities are fighting back against the 'heat island effect'

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By Ruby Mellen
| National Geographic Verified
Record-breaking heat and humidity are already upon us at the start of what is predicted to be a scorcher of a summer. Our cities, with their dark, asphalt surfaces, exhaust-emitting vehicles, and heat-trapping buildings, feel these temperatures the most. Many residents experience at least 8 degrees of additional heat just because of their neighborhood layout, according to Climate Central, which assessed heat patterns in 65 metropolitan areas.
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