Harnessing Hadrian’s heritage: Athens taps into ancient Roman aqueduct to turn down the heat
After experiencing its hottest June on record and another severe heatwave in July, cooling Athens and conserving water has taken on extra urgency, especially given that this part of Europe is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. One idea already in the pipeline is to create more green spaces in the Greek capital using water from the city’s ancient Roman aqueduct.


