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Living Planet: It's getting hot in here!

July 4, 2019

Dangerous heat waves and raging wildfires across Europe and Alaska have destroyed huge areas of land. Droughts in other parts of the world have pushed people to the brink of their existence and led to climate migration. As temperatures are soaring, so is the demand for air conditioning which creates its own vicious cycle. One solution: harvesting wastewater to help cool down buildings.

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Sarah Steffen Sarah works as radio host and producer, reporter and editor.