Residences are retaining more heat as the city’s summers heat up.
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As climate change brings more extreme heat to the Boston area, some residents’ homes may become swelteringly hot.
Julia Nassar of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, a public agency, says many buildings in the city were designed for the cooler climate Boston had in the past.
The extended period of heat has also put a spotlight on how the country is set up to deal with extremely hot temperatures.
Built for a cooler climate, many homes need to be retrofitted for warming temperatures. It won’t be as simple as installing…
Building rules have been focused on keeping warm in winter and saving on energy bills, not cooling down
Global warming trends mean more frequent, intense heat waves. Cities around the world are working to mitigate extreme heat and…
The redevelopment includes all-electric energy-efficient units, mature shade trees, and rain gardens.
As the Trump administration dismisses global heating, the coastal city is getting on with becoming one of the most climate…
