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Will heat pumps make cities cooler?

Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Oct 10, 202500:07:43Science & Medicine

Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they counteract the relative heat of urban areas compared to the countryside? To get to the bottom of this ene...

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Will heat pumps make cities cooler? is an episode from Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they co...

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Published Oct 10, 2025, 00:07:43 long, audio available.