
Scientists Create Heat Refuges to Save Crops and Wildlife
Australian researchers are fighting extreme heat waves with cool microclimates and heat-resistant plants. Their innovative solutions could protect farms and ecosystems as temperatures rise.
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Australian researchers are fighting extreme heat waves with cool microclimates and heat-resistant plants. Their innovative solutions could protect farms and ecosystems as temperatures rise.

Tamil Nadu is painting 300 school roofs with reflective coatings that drop classroom temperatures by up to 10 degrees Celsius, making learning possible during brutal heat waves. The initiative saves schools $350 annually while turning campuses into climate labs where students learn sustainability by living it.