From rooftops to alleyways, Chicago fights extreme urban heat with greener ideas
Description
One of Chicago's most beautiful and hidden gardens is located on top of City Hall, part of an effort to create 'green' roofs in order fight rising temperatures. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the actions the city of Chicago is taking to mitigate climate change in an urban landscape.
Runtime
11 min
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Subjects
Geography
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Date of Publication
2012
Database
Alexander Street
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