Turns out treating your front yard like a parking lot has consequences.
Scientists say paved front gardens are making cities hotter at night
Scientists report that paved front gardens absorb and radiate heat, worsening nighttime temperatures in cities. Replacing paving with vegetation could significantly cool urban areas, but many homeowners remain unaware of the effect.
Source: Scientists say paved front gardens are making cities hotter at night — The Independent
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 16, 2026.
Topics: science · gardening · climatechange · urbanheat · cities · environment
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