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Is LA's ‘cool' pavement really cooling streets?

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Los AngelesOctober 19, 2023 6:00 pm

Is LA's ‘cool' pavement really cooling streets?

Los Angeles has installed so-called cool pavement on 175 lane miles in an effort to cool down scorching streets, but some research suggests it might make temperatures feel hotter. Lolita Lopez reports Oct. 19, 2023.

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Is LA's ‘cool' pavement really cooling streets?

Is LA's ‘cool' pavement really cooling streets?

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