Forests found healing poorly from human incursion, worsening conservation headache

This spring, the planet saw its warmest April on record, in a string of 11 record-smashing months for heat. And few places are hotter than concrete-filled, heat-trapping cities. Here are six ways municipalities are looking to beat the heat this summer. Paint it whiteDark roads, rooftops and sidewalks absorb the sun’s energy, contributing to a heat-island effect in cities. Los Angeles has painted s