Rooftop gardens can help alleviate heat in cities, study finds

An effect called the "urban heat island" means that temperatures are often 10 degrees higher in cities due to the heat absorption and retention of materials like asphalt and concrete.

Cities get hotter during heat waves. Here's how they can adapt for climate change

Rurbanization: It's Time to Make Cities More Rural

Articles Archive - Big Think

City heat can be reduced by rooftop gardens

3 Reasons to Consider a Garden Roof

Rooftop Gardens: Are They a Cool Idea?

Articles Archive - Big Think

Rooftop gardens, greenery can turn down heat in cities: Research - Articles

Articles Archive - Big Think

Green Roofs on Historic Buildings: City Hall, Chicago, Illinois (U.S. National Park Service)

Mercè Híjar Fontanals on LinkedIn: Rooftop Gardens Can Help

Termite mounds inspire climate-friendly air conditioning - Big Think

How cities can beat the heat

Greening roofs to boost climate resilience, MIT News

plants Archives - Big Think