While officials in Phoenix argue that pedestrians on nearby sidewalks won’t be significantly impacted, the findings highlight the need for careful consideration of where and when to deploy experimental climate solutions. Some experts emphasize the importance of prioritizing shade and tree cover over less tested approaches, reports Linda Poon. Today on CityLab: The Hottest Urban Heat Solution Comes With a Glaring Tradeoff

— María Paula Mijares Torres

Google Recruiting Propels Zurich Home Prices Past London, Paris
Tax breaks and low interest rates have made the Swiss financial hub one of Europe’s hottest housing markets.

Pandemic Aid for Public Schools Is Running Out. That’s Leaving Districts Under Pressure
US public schools face a financial crisis next academic year as $190 billion in pandemic aid expires, risking teacher shortages and worsening learning loss.

US Home Insurance ‘Bubble’ Closer to Popping as Climate Risks Mount
Premiums kept artificially low don’t factor in rising danger from wildfires, floods and storms, making the market overdue for a correction.

Rising from the ashes

• Hawaii needs to build hundreds more miles of firebreaks to protect against wildfire (Honolulu Civil Beat)
• New York City’s mom-and-pop shops are dying off. That’s a problem for all cities (Fast Company)
• Addicted to cool (The Washington Post)
• It’s time to replace urban delivery vans with e-bikes (Vox)
• Why Los Angeles has avoided the migrant crisis hitting New York (The New York Times)

• Economics Daily for what the changing landscape means for policy makers, investors and you
• Green Daily for the latest in climate news, zero-emission tech and green finance
• Hyperdrive for expert insight into the future of cars
• Paris Edition for making sense of what’s happening in the city and what’s next for French business
• Work Shift for exclusive insight and data on the future of work

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