Expanding our Heat Resilience data to 50+ global cities

Google Research expands building-level rooftop reflectivity dataset to over 50 global cities, and launches a new Heat Resilience Earth Engine App to make the data accessible.

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We’re releasing an expanded dataset of building-level rooftop reflectivity covering 50+ global cities to help urban planners implement cool-roof solutions and mitigate extreme heat. This dataset is being made accessible through a new high-resolution Heat Resilience Earth Engine App.
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Announced: 30 Jun 2026 17:03 UTC
Detected: 03 Aug 2026 21:12 UTC (+34d after)

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