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Dallas is way too hot. The city says less pavement could help cool it down

"[Impervious surfaces] absorb 95% of the solar energy that hits them, raising the temperature around them. The goal is to encourage developers to incorporate more green space and trees, which cools things down on the ground."

https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-09-09/dallas-heat-islands-smart-surfaces-pavement-buildings

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5 Dallas libraries could shutter in next two years due to proposed budget cuts 📚

“My life would absolutely not be the same without that library,” Watson said. “It is so much of the culture, it feels like this foundation that the rest of the community is built over.”

https://www.keranews.org/news/2025-08-21/dallas-library-closures-skillman-budget

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Lightning Recalling Dylan Duke Is a Wise Choice

The Tampa Bay Lightning called up forward prospect Dylan Duke from the American Hockey League (AHL) Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday. He was added to the lineup for the preseason game against the Florida Panthers the same day.

This move comes just three days after he was assigned to the AHL club. He...

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https://thehockeywriters.com/lightning-dylan-duke-recall-wise-choice/?src=mast2

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Tampa Bay Lightning Top 10 Prospects: 2024 Offseason

Due to their consistently strong performance, the Tampa Bay Lightning have had fewer high draft picks over the past decade. Consequently, their prospect pool has faced challenges. Despite this, a recent wave of quality prosp...

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https://thehockeywriters.com/tampa-bay-lightning-top-prospects-2024-offseason/?src=mast2

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