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Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C—but only if they're the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day.

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C—but only if they're the right type
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Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable on a hot day.

Originally published at Phys.org

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