Trees could cut urban heatwave mortality by a third: study
phys.org
Planting more trees in urban areas to lower summertime temperatures could decrease deaths directly linked to hot weather and heatwaves by a third, researchers said Wednesday.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/875222

We’ve known for a long time that trees can keep the built environment cooler, but with heat waves and deaths spiking worldwide, it has become an urgent need in many areas.

  • LibertyLizardOP
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    11 months ago

    This study showed Paris with a dismal 9% canopy coverage, which was one of the lowest measured: https://senseable.mit.edu/treepedia

    Perhaps if the trees are strategically located where they are needed it may have a bigger impact? But what I’ve read is that the benefits really kick in when you reach about 30-40% coverage which is substantially higher than virtually all cities.