Cities and Urbanization

From Phoenix to Abu Dhabi, here's how cities around the world are building heat-resilience

From painting roofs white to planting more trees, cities are taking steps to redesign for extreme heat

From painting roofs to planting more trees, cities are taking steps to redesign for extreme heat. Image: Pexels/Sergio Souza

Adele Peters
Staff Writer, Fast Company
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