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How the UK trend for turning front gardens into driveways is adding to night-time heat "Impervious surfaces including asphalt (which many driveways are made of) absorbs heat, raising ground and air temperatures. They both absorb up to 95% of incoming solar radiation during the day, reaching surface temperatures of 50-55°C, compared to 27-32°C for grass or tree-covered areas. " Obvious - but you know #carBrain https://theconversation.com/how-the-trend-for-turning-front-gardens-into-driveways-is-adding-to-night-time-heat-287338 #climateChange #heatIsland