Could white paint help Barcelona cope with frequent heatwaves?
<p>Barcelona’s cityscape has long been hailed by urban planners and architectural novices for its practical design and abundant natural features.</p>
<p>But climate scientists are warning that current efforts to expand local green spaces won’t be enough to keep the capital cool as temperatures continue to skyrocket across the country.</p>
<p>Spain has recently been identified as the <a href="https://phys.org/news/2010-04-spain-faster-rest-northern-hemisphere.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">fastest warming country</a> in the northern hemisphere, and although Barcelona is well-designed and dotted with greenery, it is one of Europe’s most densely populated areas. Its narrow streets and tightly packed homes are known to hold in heat on hot summer days.</p>
<p>This is a growing problem as the world continues to warm. Barcelona has been struck with record-breaking heatwaves in recent years, with annual temperature levels increasing between 1.7 and 1.9 degrees Celsius in urban areas.</p>
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