English on Environmental Issues Part 4

In FY 2007, eleven areas in the nation, including Tokyo's Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho Yurakucho, were designated as model areas for the heat island effect.

In FY 2007, eleven areas in the nation, including Tokyo's Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area (OMY area), were designated as model areas In FY 2007, eleven areas in the nation, including Tokyo's Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area (OMY area), were designated as model areas.

In one of these areas, the temperature on the rooftop of a commercial building in the OMY area was found to be more than 25°C lower than that of the concrete surface without rooftop greening.

Based on measures carried out on the rooftops of commercial buildings in the OMY area, we found that temperatures at rooftops that had planted greenery are Based on measures carried out on the rooftops of commercial buildings in the OMY area, we found that temperatures at rooftops that had planted greenery are over 25 ˚C lower than the rooftops with a concrete surface.

Review of Terms

Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho = OMY area

How well can we say "OMY area" in Japanese? How well is the OMY area understood in Japanese?

Rooftop greenery = rooftops that had planted greenery are

Hmmm, this is a rather lengthy expression. Let's see if there is another way to describe it in the next article!

Over 25 ˚C lower

So, you use the combination of "over + number + lower" to express this.

See you next time!