
Climate ChangeAugust 5, 2025
Terracotta Is a 3,000-Year-Old Solution to Fighting Extreme Heat
Companies are adapting this humble clay-based ceramic to keep people cool—without electricity
Jyoti Thakur is an independent journalist whose work focuses on science, development, health and social justice. She is based in New Delhi.

Terracotta Is a 3,000-Year-Old Solution to Fighting Extreme Heat
Companies are adapting this humble clay-based ceramic to keep people cool—without electricity