WHILE cities occupy just 2% of the land available on our planet, more than 54% of us currently live in them. By 2030, these dense urban areas will be home to over 60% of the human population. In this video, The B1M look at 3 innovative ways to bring temperatures down in our urban jungles.
While the environmental impact of millions of people living in close proximity to each other can be clearly seen in pollution levels, increased demand on water, and high consumption of electricity – the “Urban Heat Island” effect is a more subtle impact that cities can have on their inhabitants and immediate surroundings.
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