Cities could be 4°C warmer by 2100. Here's how to keep them cool
Heat events pose a significant health risk and can hit people harder in cities. Image: Unsplash/Jordan
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Discipline Head – Construction Management, School of Architecture and Built Environment , University of NewcastleMarcus Jefferies
Senior Lecturer School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of NewcastleSueAnne Ware
Professor and Head of School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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