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.

  • cxtinac@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    11 months ago

    I’ve never understood why there isn’t a movement to go around to every piece of open municipal land that isn’t used for anything much (except to burn gas to cut the grass every summer) and plant tree seedlings on it.

    Yes I hear “town elders” saying blah-blah-blah traffic safety - maintenance - etc. but ffs, just get on and do it, and figure out the few problems as they arise. It does not need years of committee study!

    There are even several companies who will fly in 100s per minute from a drone.

    • LibertyLizardOP
      1·
      11 months ago

      A lot of people just don’t like the fact that trees make their lives difficult in minor ways. Sometimes the political opposition can be very hard to overcome. Also, I live in a semi-arid climate and most trees won’t survive without some level of care. So that becomes an issue of who will water, weed, mulch, prune, etc.