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Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026

European Cities Share New Approaches to Protect Urban Areas From Extreme Heat

Urban planners and municipal leaders from southern and central Europe met in Vienna to exchange measures including urban cooling, green roofs and permeable surfaces designed to make densely populated cities more resilient to persistent extreme heat.
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