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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 months ago

Phoenix tried a reflective coating on black asphalt; noon surface heat fell 12°F

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Phoenix tried a reflective coating on black asphalt; noon surface heat fell 12°F

economictimes.indiatimes.com

RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 months ago
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Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heat
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Explore Phoenix's innovative Cool Pavement initiative that reduced surface temperatures but increased heat exposure for pedestrians. Discover the pros and cons of this reflective road coating based on thorough research by ASU.

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  • dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Am I thinking wrong?

    If you walk down the street and there is reflective coating under you, don’t you now get hit by sunbeams from top and bottom?

    • massive_bereavement@fedia.io
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      Bold of you to assume humans can walk outside in Phoenix.

      • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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        2 months ago

        I lived in NC for years. I could never understand how so many people could be so fat in that weather.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      2 months ago

      it’s in the article.

      Also, Phoenix uses mostly white concrete for roads, it’s too hot for asphalt.

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