If it feels hotter in downtown San Antonio than other parts of the city, you can blame the city streets for that. Streets made from asphalt trap heat and release it at night, making the city feel ...

A new “cool pavement” (bottom) is seen on Ridgeside Drive as cars drive along Drujon Lane, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Dallas. This story is part of our focus on solutions put forward to tackle big and ...

It’s a cool idea. The city is considering a $5.5 million pilot program to probe the use of cool pavement in areas with hot streets that would protect New Yorkers from sizzling asphalt during the ...