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Nashville is testing ‘cool pavement’ on roads to reduce urban heat

By Caroline Eggers

August 2, 2023

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Roads can get very hot. Phoenix routinely records 180-degree pavement during its hottest days, and Nashville has seen 160-degree surfaces. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, concrete, pavement, urban heat island

Nashville is demolishing more buildings than ever. A new ordinance would recycle some of that rubble.

By Caroline Eggers

June 2, 2023

Nashville officials estimate construction and demolition waste has doubled in the past decade. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, concrete, construction, demolition, waste

To build new sidewalks in Nashville, it’s a balance of safety, equity and climate concerns

By Caroline Eggers

October 25, 2021

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Nashville is requesting public feedback on its new WalknBike plan, which prioritizes how sidewalks and bike lanes are built across the city.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate, concrete, equity, sidewalks

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