It’s common sense: When it’s hot outside, don’t put on a dark shirt—wear white instead. A team of researchers at Purdue University has put this common knowledge to work to figure out ways to cool ...

With emissions regulations getting stricter and stricter, car companies are constantly looking for new ways to reduce those dirty emissions and make cars better for the environment. One such way to do ...

Cities across the U.S. have found relief from this summer’s record-setting heat with the help of technologies that shield roofs, pavement and other surfaces from the sun’s scorching rays. Some of ...

In the summer of 2022, more than 1 million of square feet of roads in L.A’s Pacoima neighborhood were covered with solar reflective paint. Schoolyards, basketball courts, and parking lots were also ...

The initiative covers roads, playgrounds, and parking lots, and it has already cooled the surface by 10 to 12 degrees. [Photo: courtesy GAF Cool Community Project] The team behind the GAF Cool ...

If you’ve ever redone a room in your house and gone to the hardware store to pick out some fresh paint, you know that there’s a lot of different shades of white on the market. Turns out, there’s a new ...

Shanae LaSalle Munford, of Elk Grove, walks through DoCo with water after running errands during record-breaking heat as downtown Sacramento reaches 116 degrees Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, according to ...

Thermal wallpaper and paint are often marketed as a quick fix for cold homes and high energy bills. But how much difference do they actually make?

A new superwhite paint is so reflective that it can cool a surface to below the surrounding air temperature, even under sunlight. It could help reduce the use of energy-intensive air conditioning in ...