Gov't eyes using gardens to combat rising temperatures
TOKYO, Japan - A building complex (in photo taken Aug. 12) in Tokyo's Roppongi district has a garden on its roof. Government officials said Aug. 13 they intend to submit a bill to the Diet requiring structures that will be built mainly in urban areas to allot space on their premises for gardens to combat excessive warming. The ''heat island phenomenon'' occurs when temperatures in the center of large cities are higher than surrounding areas due mainly to concentrated development and massive energy consumption. (Kyodo)
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