Global temperatures are on the rise, and because of the so-called “urban heat island” effect, some cities are warming up even faster.

The city of Los Angeles is now one of the first to do something about it.

As part of its Green New Deal, the city is coating its streets with a white reflective material in hopes of decreasing urban temperatures throughout the year.

CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports.

Edith de Guzman gives her take on what cities are doing to prepare for rising global temperatures

Edith de Guzman, director of Research for Tree People, discusses how cities are preparing for climate change with CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo.