Some experiments painting roads and footpaths white have proven less popular, with some complaints about glare and dirty surfaces in cities that tested this approach in the United States and France.

Some cities have experimented with painting rooftops white to reflect sunlight and keep buildings cool, but Los Angeles went a step further and is painting entire roads white. Dark things like ...

The research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, tells us that painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating could be more effective at cooling cities than other methods ...

Although the group invited artists to paint some murals on the ground, the need for roads ... has led to cities like New York painting the roofs of their buildings a reflective white in order ...

Some experiments painting roads and footpaths white have proven less popular, with some complaints about glare and dirty surfaces in cities that tested this approach in the United States and France.

White or reflective paint is more effective at cooling cities than covering roofs in solar panels or greenery, scientists say, and could offer some relief on extremely hot summer days. Covering ...