Climate engineering to cope with heatwave extremes from climate change

Mike Foley
Updated February 5 2018 - 11:50am, first published 7:30am
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.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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