Planning to cope with extreme heat

By Mike Foley
Updated September 27 2018 - 12:32pm, first published February 10 2018 - 7:00am
 New research shows that ambient temperatures can be reduced in cropped land with lighter-coloured or no-till paddocks that absorbe less heat.
New research shows that ambient temperatures can be reduced in cropped land with lighter-coloured or no-till paddocks that absorbe less heat.

HEATWAVES are happening more often and researchers are responding with practical climate engineering strategies to take the edge off the impacts of extreme hot spells.

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