With the help of a mobile cart named “Smarty,” researchers are trying to tackle the challenge of urban heat through a program that the government says could be a model for other countries.
Tag: Heat and Heat Waves
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After Days of Punishing Heat, the Pacific Northwest Is Expected to Cool
Sunday was the seventh consecutive day in Portland, Ore., in which temperatures reached 95 degrees or higher, breaking the previous record of six days in a row.
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Pacific Northwest Restaurants Struggle as Temperatures Spike
Punishing heat has owners closing early, canceling outdoor dining and wondering about their future in a region where air-conditioning is not the norm.
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How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning
Adjust your ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise, run major appliances at night and consider planting trees to shade your home, multiple governments suggest.