Popular culture often portrays tropical rainforests as sweltering, but they cool themselves naturally. So what better place to discuss how cities in different climates can tackle extreme urban heat th
It is wild that we can actually learn cooling techniques from rainforests. I wonder if these types of nature-based designs could realistically work in a concrete jungle like NYC or London without a total overhaul of the infrastructure.
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Mara from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
Hi everyone! I love how this video looks at how rainforests naturally stay cool—it's such a clever way to rethink our own urban spaces. Which of these cooling ideas do you think would work best in your own neighborhood?
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