How Singapore is cooling down its citizens as the planet warms – ABC listen

The tropical city-state of Singapore already deals with hot and humid conditions all year round, but rapid urbanisation over the past half-century has made the city even hotter. Now, government and researchers are pursuing novel ways to cool down its citizens, as the planet warms. 

Guests:

Dr. Winston Chow, Associate Professor in Urban Climate, Singapore Management University. 

Dr. Sebastian Pfautsch, Associate Professor Urban Planning and Management, Western Sydney University  
— Read on www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/cooling-singapore/102989066

Many ideas about defending against heat(not even needing ADF), as well as danger with high humidity, “wet heat” find out about danger with “dry heat”, sitting in hot house when heat pump or power fail, not opening windows because it’s even hotter out there…RIP!!

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