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Heat index maps uncover when city greening cools most—and when it can backfire
- May 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Tree shade is one of the fastest ways to make heat more bearable. It cuts direct sunlight, protects people walking or working outdoors, and remains essential for heat action plans. A new study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) adds a sharper planning question: If greening is so important, why does the same strategy cool some urban areas more reliably than others?
Originally published at Phys.org