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Cities cooled by trees
FromGrowing Impact
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As cities are built, a lot of vegetation is replaced with building materials such as concrete and brick. These materials absorb the sun's heat and then radiate it back into the atmosphere. This leads to urban heat islands where cities are much hotter than the surrounding areas. But trees offer shade and cooling, reducing the temperature in cities. So, what is stopping cities from planting more trees? That is what one research team is investigating.
Released:
Apr 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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