"Cool roofs" that are supposed to reduce the "heat island" effect and lower temperatures might also increase air pollution, according to a new study. But as Capital Public Radio's Amy Quinton explains, the study doesn't necessarily mean "cool roofs" are a bad idea.
Study: Reflective Material In "Cool Roofs" Might Aggrevate Ozone Pollution
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