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Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today

  • Written by Brian Stone Jr., Professor of Environmental Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities todayTrees are one way to cool down a city. Architects in ancient Rome also designed buildings with porticos for shade and air flow. Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images

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