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On sweltering summer days, dark asphalt soaks up the sun and acts like a secondary heater under our feet.

That’s why Los Angeles is pushing a novel plan to cool down the city: Turn the streets a different color.

The idea of “cool pavements” has been kicking around City Hall for years, but only recently has it resulted in action on the ground.