Climate change: Swiss cities combat heat islands
Cities across Switzerland are taking steps to combat heat islands, a phenomenon that is likely to intensify with climate change. Authorities everywhere are planting trees, replacing asphalt surfaces with green ones or installing misting systems, according to Keystone-SDA news agency. "No city can afford not to tackle this issue head-on," says Laurence Salamin, architect for the town of Sierre in canton Valais. Framed by vineyards, the hillside town mapped ground temperatures in 2022 and, on that basis, has taken measures to plant vegetation. Читать дальше...