Kyma iconKymaAug 19, 2026

Phoenix expands program to cool off its streets

With the world getting hotter, Phoenix is trying something different to keep streets a bit cooler. The asphalt-based treatment reflects sunlight and can keep pavement surfaces ten to 12 degrees cooler than traditional asphalt.

Phoenix expands program to cool off its streets

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With the world getting hotter, Phoenix is trying something different to keep streets a bit cooler.

The asphalt-based treatment reflects sunlight and can keep pavement surfaces ten to 12 degrees cooler than traditional asphalt.

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With the world getting hotter, Phoenix is trying something different to keep streets a bit cooler. The asphalt-based treatment reflects sunlight and can keep pavement surfaces ten to 12 degrees cooler than traditional asphalt.

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