Phoenix pauses use of 'cool pavement' after several issues found
Published: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:46 PM MST
With large concentrations of pavement and buildings, Phoenix is what’s known as an urban heat island. All that concrete and asphalt absorb and trap a lot of heat. It leads to higher temperatures during the day with less cooling at night. That’s where cool pavement comes in.
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