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Beat the Heat: How Self-Cooling Artificial Turf is Transforming Cities


A new artificial turf can cool itself by storing rainwater and using capillary action to reduce surface temperatures, providing a safer and more sustainable alternative for urban sports fields. The natural grass in city parks and sports fields has often been replaced with more durable artificial

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