\n\n\n\u201cSummer is not what it used to be.\u201d <\/span><\/h4>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why, you might ask? <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cAs <\/span>global temperatures rise<\/a><\/em>, heat waves are becoming more common, severe, and long-lasting” – \u201cwith less overnight relief” and thus, \u201cextreme <\/span>heat waves<\/span> are a defining part of summers across the globe now\u201d. That\u2019s not all. As <\/span>Morgan McFall-Johnsen<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, <\/span>Marianne Guenot<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Maiya Focht<\/a><\/strong><\/em> reported for INSIDER<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, they are fuelled by \u201cdroughts and wildfires across the globe\u201d due to the climate crisis: \u201cClimate change made that heatwave 30% more likely, according to a study by World Weather Attribution\u201d (source<\/em><\/a>)<\/span>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAlready in 2022, INSIDER<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>warned that \u201cHeat waves are dominating summer, killing thousands, and fueling wildfires” and demanded that the “world needs to prepare for more\u201d! (source<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\nNow, EURONEWS<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>titled \u201cEuropeans seek shade as heatwave grips much of the continent\u201d (source<\/em><\/a>). During hot summers, thousands of people die from heat in Germany, estimated by the Robert Koch Institute<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Thus, ZEIT<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>reported that this is also since the country is not well-prepared for high temperatures (source<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\nTuesday, July 4<\/span>th<\/span>, was \u201cworld\u2019s hottest day on record\u201d (The Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span>) or in other words it \u201c<\/span>was the hottest day on earth since record \u2013 never in the last 100’000 years have the temperatures been warmer\u201d (Fridays For Future International<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span>). And this \u201crecord, however, is likely to be broken again later this year, as summer in the Northern hemisphere has not yet peaked.<\/span>\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/k-417F2577-7DB1-4E41-9B6A-EC1914A0F77B-820x1024.jpeg\")
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>This topic seems even more important on today\u2019s “World Population Day”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> as the UN Environment Programme<\/strong><\/em><\/a> wrote last year that \u201cHowever, with rapid population growth and urbanization, problems such as pollution and waste are exacerbating\u201d (source<\/a><\/span>). The United Nations<\/strong><\/em><\/a> noted: \u201c2007 was the first year in which more people lived in urban areas than in rural areas, and by 2050 about 66 per cent of the world population will be living in cities\u201d (source<\/a><\/em>).
\n<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe “lack of heat protection” already costs Germany billions of euros every year, said <\/span>Martin Herrmann, <\/span><\/i>chairman of the German Alliance Climate Change and Health<\/strong> (Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit<\/strong><\/em><\/a>). Sun and intense heat can be dangerous to humans. Not only in the long term due to skin damage, but also immediately with the risk of heatstroke. However, what is often underestimated is the strain on the body when it absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. The threshold at which this becomes dangerous is individual and depends on factors such as age, health, activity level and acclimatization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/greencitysolutions.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/k-CA1B2EA7-F527-4649-8CDA-15B1FB80519F-1024x684.jpeg\")
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>But: As e.g. Waseem Mohamed from THE GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/em><\/a> wrote, \u201cUrban greening can reduce impact of global heating in cities\u201d! <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGreen spaces \u201ccan help mitigate the impacts of urban heating due to the climate crisis and urban expansion\u201d, according to Scientists at Nanjing and Yale Universities.\u00a0The authors of \u201cSurface warming in global cities is substantially more rapid than in rural background<\/em> areas\u201c<\/strong><\/a> analysed “satellite data from across 2,000 cities and compared surface temperature readings between cities and rural areas from 2002 to 2021\u201d. The study was published in <\/span>the journal Communications Earth & Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. The scientists \u201chave urged policymakers to consider using urban greening schemes to reduce urban warming, calling it an effective strategy that can reduce the impact of the \u2018urban heat island’ phenomenon, hence reducing the risk of exposure to future heatwaves that are much more likely to impact cities\u201d (<\/span>source<\/em><\/a>).<\/span>
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<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>Maria-Cristina Florian<\/a><\/strong><\/em> provided a list for ArchDaily<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>of \u201cHow are Cities Adapting to Heatwaves in the Face of Climate Change\u201d.<\/p>\nOne answer: \u201cExpanding the Green Infrastructure”!<\/p>\n
Because \u201cUrban green spaces are perhaps the most efficient and intuitive way to reduce urban heat island effects and provide comfort for nearby occupants\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>). Moreover, they also helpful in the way of \u201cReplacing Air Conditioning with Passive Cooling Systems\u201d as this topic \u201cinvolves preventing heat gain through shading and insulation and dissipating the heat already accumulated through ventilation, evaporative cooling”. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Other solutions are \u201c<\/span>Using Reflective Surfaces for Pavements and Roofs\u201c as well as \u201cPreparing Climate Shelters for Residents\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>).\u00a0 <\/span>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cExpanding the Green Infrastructure” & \u201cReplacing Air Conditioning with Passive Cooling Systems\u201d <\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\nWe do also have an answer – and our solution comes from nature: moss<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\nTwo special features in particular make mosses an important ally in the fight against global warming: air cooling and purification. In addition, mosses are little sponges. Since they draw water only from the air, they do well to absorb and store a lot of moisture. Mosses can store and evaporate up to 20 times their own weight in water. Via evaporation, a considerable cooling of the air is generated. Anyone who has taken a break in a mossy forest clearing in summer knows this refreshing effect.<\/p>\n
In combination with our active aeration, the ambient temperature can be reduced by up to 4 degrees, which corresponds to a cooling capacity of up to 6.500 watts. This ability<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>is ideal for combating urban heat islands, which are becoming an ever greater threat to people and nature as a result of advancing climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\u201cSummer is not what it used to be.\u201d <\/span><\/h4>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why, you might ask? <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cAs <\/span>global temperatures rise<\/a><\/em>, heat waves are becoming more common, severe, and long-lasting” – \u201cwith less overnight relief” and thus, \u201cextreme <\/span>heat waves<\/span> are a defining part of summers across the globe now\u201d. That\u2019s not all. As <\/span>Morgan McFall-Johnsen<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, <\/span>Marianne Guenot<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Maiya Focht<\/a><\/strong><\/em> reported for INSIDER<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, they are fuelled by \u201cdroughts and wildfires across the globe\u201d due to the climate crisis: \u201cClimate change made that heatwave 30% more likely, according to a study by World Weather Attribution\u201d (source<\/em><\/a>)<\/span>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAlready in 2022, INSIDER<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>warned that \u201cHeat waves are dominating summer, killing thousands, and fueling wildfires” and demanded that the “world needs to prepare for more\u201d! (source<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\nNow, EURONEWS<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>titled \u201cEuropeans seek shade as heatwave grips much of the continent\u201d (source<\/em><\/a>). During hot summers, thousands of people die from heat in Germany, estimated by the Robert Koch Institute<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Thus, ZEIT<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>reported that this is also since the country is not well-prepared for high temperatures (source<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\nTuesday, July 4<\/span>th<\/span>, was \u201cworld\u2019s hottest day on record\u201d (The Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span>) or in other words it \u201c<\/span>was the hottest day on earth since record \u2013 never in the last 100’000 years have the temperatures been warmer\u201d (Fridays For Future International<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span>). And this \u201crecord, however, is likely to be broken again later this year, as summer in the Northern hemisphere has not yet peaked.<\/span>\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>- <\/span><\/li>
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This topic seems even more important on today\u2019s “World Population Day”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> as the UN Environment Programme<\/strong><\/em><\/a> wrote last year that \u201cHowever, with rapid population growth and urbanization, problems such as pollution and waste are exacerbating\u201d (source<\/a><\/span>). The United Nations<\/strong><\/em><\/a> noted: \u201c2007 was the first year in which more people lived in urban areas than in rural areas, and by 2050 about 66 per cent of the world population will be living in cities\u201d (source<\/a><\/em>).
\n<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe “lack of heat protection” already costs Germany billions of euros every year, said <\/span>Martin Herrmann, <\/span><\/i>chairman of the German Alliance Climate Change and Health<\/strong> (Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit<\/strong><\/em><\/a>). Sun and intense heat can be dangerous to humans. Not only in the long term due to skin damage, but also immediately with the risk of heatstroke. However, what is often underestimated is the strain on the body when it absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. The threshold at which this becomes dangerous is individual and depends on factors such as age, health, activity level and acclimatization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>- <\/span><\/li>
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But: As e.g. Waseem Mohamed from THE GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/em><\/a> wrote, \u201cUrban greening can reduce impact of global heating in cities\u201d! <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGreen spaces \u201ccan help mitigate the impacts of urban heating due to the climate crisis and urban expansion\u201d, according to Scientists at Nanjing and Yale Universities.\u00a0The authors of \u201cSurface warming in global cities is substantially more rapid than in rural background<\/em> areas\u201c<\/strong><\/a> analysed “satellite data from across 2,000 cities and compared surface temperature readings between cities and rural areas from 2002 to 2021\u201d. The study was published in <\/span>the journal Communications Earth & Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. The scientists \u201chave urged policymakers to consider using urban greening schemes to reduce urban warming, calling it an effective strategy that can reduce the impact of the \u2018urban heat island’ phenomenon, hence reducing the risk of exposure to future heatwaves that are much more likely to impact cities\u201d (<\/span>source<\/em><\/a>).<\/span>
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Maria-Cristina Florian<\/a><\/strong><\/em> provided a list for ArchDaily<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>of \u201cHow are Cities Adapting to Heatwaves in the Face of Climate Change\u201d.<\/p>\nOne answer: \u201cExpanding the Green Infrastructure”!<\/p>\n
Because \u201cUrban green spaces are perhaps the most efficient and intuitive way to reduce urban heat island effects and provide comfort for nearby occupants\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>). Moreover, they also helpful in the way of \u201cReplacing Air Conditioning with Passive Cooling Systems\u201d as this topic \u201cinvolves preventing heat gain through shading and insulation and dissipating the heat already accumulated through ventilation, evaporative cooling”. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Other solutions are \u201c<\/span>Using Reflective Surfaces for Pavements and Roofs\u201c as well as \u201cPreparing Climate Shelters for Residents\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>).\u00a0 <\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cExpanding the Green Infrastructure” & \u201cReplacing Air Conditioning with Passive Cooling Systems\u201d <\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\nWe do also have an answer – and our solution comes from nature: moss<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\nTwo special features in particular make mosses an important ally in the fight against global warming: air cooling and purification. In addition, mosses are little sponges. Since they draw water only from the air, they do well to absorb and store a lot of moisture. Mosses can store and evaporate up to 20 times their own weight in water. Via evaporation, a considerable cooling of the air is generated. Anyone who has taken a break in a mossy forest clearing in summer knows this refreshing effect.<\/p>\n
In combination with our active aeration, the ambient temperature can be reduced by up to 4 degrees, which corresponds to a cooling capacity of up to 6.500 watts. This ability<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>is ideal for combating urban heat islands, which are becoming an ever greater threat to people and nature as a result of advancing climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Why, you might ask? <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs <\/span>global temperatures rise<\/a><\/em>, heat waves are becoming more common, severe, and long-lasting” – \u201cwith less overnight relief” and thus, \u201cextreme <\/span>heat waves<\/span> are a defining part of summers across the globe now\u201d. That\u2019s not all. As <\/span>Morgan McFall-Johnsen<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, <\/span>Marianne Guenot<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Maiya Focht<\/a><\/strong><\/em> reported for INSIDER<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, they are fuelled by \u201cdroughts and wildfires across the globe\u201d due to the climate crisis: \u201cClimate change made that heatwave 30% more likely, according to a study by World Weather Attribution\u201d (source<\/em><\/a>)<\/span>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Already in 2022, INSIDER<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>warned that \u201cHeat waves are dominating summer, killing thousands, and fueling wildfires” and demanded that the “world needs to prepare for more\u201d! (source<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n Now, EURONEWS<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>titled \u201cEuropeans seek shade as heatwave grips much of the continent\u201d (source<\/em><\/a>). During hot summers, thousands of people die from heat in Germany, estimated by the Robert Koch Institute<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Thus, ZEIT<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>reported that this is also since the country is not well-prepared for high temperatures (source<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n Tuesday, July 4<\/span>th<\/span>, was \u201cworld\u2019s hottest day on record\u201d (The Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span>) or in other words it \u201c<\/span>was the hottest day on earth since record \u2013 never in the last 100’000 years have the temperatures been warmer\u201d (Fridays For Future International<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span>). And this \u201crecord, however, is likely to be broken again later this year, as summer in the Northern hemisphere has not yet peaked.<\/span>\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> This topic seems even more important on today\u2019s “World Population Day”<\/strong><\/em><\/a> as the UN Environment Programme<\/strong><\/em><\/a> wrote last year that \u201cHowever, with rapid population growth and urbanization, problems such as pollution and waste are exacerbating\u201d (source<\/a><\/span>). The United Nations<\/strong><\/em><\/a> noted: \u201c2007 was the first year in which more people lived in urban areas than in rural areas, and by 2050 about 66 per cent of the world population will be living in cities\u201d (source<\/a><\/em>). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The “lack of heat protection” already costs Germany billions of euros every year, said <\/span>Martin Herrmann, <\/span><\/i>chairman of the German Alliance Climate Change and Health<\/strong> (Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit<\/strong><\/em><\/a>). Sun and intense heat can be dangerous to humans. Not only in the long term due to skin damage, but also immediately with the risk of heatstroke. However, what is often underestimated is the strain on the body when it absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. The threshold at which this becomes dangerous is individual and depends on factors such as age, health, activity level and acclimatization.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> But: As e.g. Waseem Mohamed from THE GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/em><\/a> wrote, \u201cUrban greening can reduce impact of global heating in cities\u201d! <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Green spaces \u201ccan help mitigate the impacts of urban heating due to the climate crisis and urban expansion\u201d, according to Scientists at Nanjing and Yale Universities.\u00a0The authors of \u201cSurface warming in global cities is substantially more rapid than in rural background<\/em> areas\u201c<\/strong><\/a> analysed “satellite data from across 2,000 cities and compared surface temperature readings between cities and rural areas from 2002 to 2021\u201d. The study was published in <\/span>the journal Communications Earth & Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. The scientists \u201chave urged policymakers to consider using urban greening schemes to reduce urban warming, calling it an effective strategy that can reduce the impact of the \u2018urban heat island’ phenomenon, hence reducing the risk of exposure to future heatwaves that are much more likely to impact cities\u201d (<\/span>source<\/em><\/a>).<\/span> Maria-Cristina Florian<\/a><\/strong><\/em> provided a list for ArchDaily<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>of \u201cHow are Cities Adapting to Heatwaves in the Face of Climate Change\u201d.<\/p>\n One answer: \u201cExpanding the Green Infrastructure”!<\/p>\n Because \u201cUrban green spaces are perhaps the most efficient and intuitive way to reduce urban heat island effects and provide comfort for nearby occupants\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>). Moreover, they also helpful in the way of \u201cReplacing Air Conditioning with Passive Cooling Systems\u201d as this topic \u201cinvolves preventing heat gain through shading and insulation and dissipating the heat already accumulated through ventilation, evaporative cooling”. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Other solutions are \u201c<\/span>Using Reflective Surfaces for Pavements and Roofs\u201c as well as \u201cPreparing Climate Shelters for Residents\u201d (<\/span>source<\/a><\/em>).\u00a0 <\/span> \u201cExpanding the Green Infrastructure” & \u201cReplacing Air Conditioning with Passive Cooling Systems\u201d <\/strong> We do also have an answer – and our solution comes from nature: moss<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Two special features in particular make mosses an important ally in the fight against global warming: air cooling and purification. In addition, mosses are little sponges. Since they draw water only from the air, they do well to absorb and store a lot of moisture. Mosses can store and evaporate up to 20 times their own weight in water. Via evaporation, a considerable cooling of the air is generated. Anyone who has taken a break in a mossy forest clearing in summer knows this refreshing effect.<\/p>\n In combination with our active aeration, the ambient temperature can be reduced by up to 4 degrees, which corresponds to a cooling capacity of up to 6.500 watts. This ability<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>is ideal for combating urban heat islands, which are becoming an ever greater threat to people and nature as a result of advancing climate change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/li><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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