In 2011, New York painted a black rooftop white; its peak summer surface temperature fell by an average of 43°F | World News
A representation of New York City’s white roof initiative, illustrating how replacing a heat-absorbing black rooftop with a reflective white coating helps lower summer surface temperatures and mitigate the urban heat island effect. Image Credits: ChatGPT. During summer, city rooftops can become some of the hottest surfaces in the urban landscape, absorbing sunlight for hours…