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Canals cool down cities during heatwaves – new research

A canal boat moored on the Regent's Canal in London. BBA Photography/Shutterstock Canals in Great Britain and Ireland cool city neighbourhoods up to 50 metres from their banks, particularly during heatwaves. That’s the key finding of our new research which modelled the impact of canals on urban temperatures – quantifying their importance for the millions of people who live and work nearby. While canals are found widely throughout UK and Irish cities, reflecting the legacy of the Industrial…

Where: London, Ireland

Exact coordinates

london: 51.510, -0.130
ireland: 53.140, -7.690

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