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  "description": "Humankind didn't evolve in heat like this. Heat that is increasingly claiming lives. So how can we cool down our cities and keep more people safe?",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-10T20:13:26.000Z",
  "site": "https://deceleration.news",
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  "textContent": "_Click above to enjoy the Deceleration Podcast. Or join us at_ _Apple Podcasts_ _,__iHeart_ _,__Amazon Music_ _,__Goodpods_ _, or_ _a dozen other platforms_ _._\n\n* * *\n\nHumankind didn't evolve in heat like this. It's been well over 100,000 years since the planet has seen the sort of scorching temperatures that have become the norm in the last few years. And that goes for Texas, too, where many are still tempted to shrug and claim, 'This is Texas. It's always been hot.'\n\nBut this is not the heat (or the humidity) of our parents or grandparents. And it's claiming lives. Obviously, until we transition away from fossil fuels and begin the work of ecological repair the world over to bring these temperatures back down the work of adaptation will be needed. So how can we design our cities and towns to help more people survive?\n\nBill Barker has worked as director of planning at VIA Metropolitan Transit, as executive director of Solar San Antonio, and has spent years thinking about heat, cities, and adaptation. Lately, he's been making his case for local action with presentations to groups small and large.\n\n_Deceleration_ had a chance to sit down and hear from him recently about the situation in San Antonio. But the lessons here are relevant to communities the world over.\n\nMore Podcasts",
  "title": "Bill Barker on Extreme Heat, City Planning, and Policies to Save Lives",
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