As Houston’s heat intensifies, Star of Hope is urgently asking for bottled water donations to support the city’s homeless community. From shelter residents to those still living on the streets, every bottle helps meet a critical need during the hottest months of the year.

Different colors absorb the sun’s rays at different wavelengths. Darker colors—such as what you see with asphalt—absorb better and hold in more heat. This causes hard, nonporous pavements, like asphalt and concrete, to heat up more than grass.