London, Paris, and New York were like three kids who got stuck outside on a super hot summer day, but each handled it in their own fun way.
London is like the kid who wore a hat and sunglasses to stay cool. When the heatwaves came, London used air conditioning in big buildings and even put water sprinklers in some places to make it feel cooler. It was like taking a sip of cold water on a hot day, refreshing!
Paris is like the kid who brought a fan from home. Paris used big fans in the streets and sometimes opened up plazas so people could gather together in the shade, like sitting under a big umbrella with friends.
New York is like the kid who took off their shoes to feel the ground. New York had heatwaves that made sidewalks really hot, like stepping on a burning stove! But people still walked around, sometimes wearing light clothes and drinking cold drinks, just like when you have ice cream on a hot day.
Each city used different tricks, but they all wanted one thing: to stay cool and happy during the heat.
Examples
- A student finds out that Paris opened its museums for cooling during hot days.
- A kid discovers New York's subway system became a popular escape from the sun.
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See also
- What is It’s hot?
- How Ancient Ice Proves Climate Change Is Real?
- Heatwaves: how hot can it get?
- Can technologies that capture carbon durably store it?
- How Climate Change causes Extreme Weather Events?