In the summer months, new York is often a terribly hot place, and hide from the overwhelming heat is difficult. Of course, you can always go to the beach or to the pool, but to find an apartment with Central air conditioning is almost as impossible as to meet the unicorn.
It is expected that the situation with the heat in new York will not improve in the coming decades. According to city Council on climate change, the average temperature in new York will increase by 5.7 degrees by 2050, and the number of days with temperature 32 degrees Celsius will double every year. But mayor bill de Blasio seeks to halt this warming, acting on the block at a time.
On Wednesday, the mayor’s office announced a new initiative, called NYC Cool Neighborhoods. Program cost 106 million dollars would work to mitigate climate change and combat the heat in different parts of the city.
The plan involves several aspects, including the expansion of NYC ° CoolRoofs, which subsidizes and supports the installation of energy-saving reflective roofs. A special coating reduces the amount of heat that is transferred to the outside of the building, which in turn reduces the cost of the indoor air conditioning.
In addition, 82 million dollars will be spent on planting trees in the vicinity of the South Bronx, Northern Manhattan and Central Brooklyn. These areas are considered «disproportionately vulnerable to risks associated with heat.» A greater number of trees not only improve air quality but also will cool the sidewalk, providing shade for more.
This plan will also provide funding and trainingthat will help new Yorkers whose health may be at risk during a heat wave.
In General, the plan de Blasio will not stop global warming, but it is quite capable of making life in the city more bearable when the temperature exceeds an acceptable level.
