KWR project in the news - Self-cooling artificial grass could help cities handle extreme weather

“An artificial sports pitch that stores water below the surface cools itself down on hot days by letting water evaporate, just like natural grass. An artificial sports pitch that absorbs rainwater and lets it evaporate on hot days stays much cooler than ordinary fake grass. The self-cooling turf could protect athletes from burns and heat exhaustion while helping cities manage storm waters. Such surfaces are already being used in Amsterdam, London and Kobe in Japan, says Marjolein van Huijgevoort at KWR Water Research Institute in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.”

(Citation: Lesté-Lasserre, C. – KWR project in the news – Self-cooling artificial grass could help cities handle extreme weather – www.newscientist.com (2024)9 July)