Phoenix Turning Streets Gray to Cool City (The Weather Channel)

A study at Arizona State found that a reflective emulsion mixture helps keep surface temperatures cooler.

As featured by The Weather Channel:

Phoenix is using grey, reflective asphalt emulsion called CoolSeal to cool the city. A study at Arizona State found the reflective coating reduced road surface temperatures up to 12 degrees and morning temperatures up to more than 2 degrees.

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