‘Cool’ pigments are a potential rapid mitigation strategy for urban areas that experience excessive heat. The impacts of this technology extend beyond infrastructure to moderate public health risks of excessive heat in vulnerable neighbourhoods. Broadly, team science and interdisciplinary collaboration are key to addressing society’s urgent issues, including climate change.

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