As temperatures rise around the world, city heat becomes increasingly unbearable during the hottest seasons. The urban heat ...

DETROIT — Along a busy road in west Detroit, there’s little respite from the sun for residents stopping for gasoline, attending places of worship or bringing children to daycare. But a budding canopy ...

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The Temperature Drop Phenomenon Urban trees can lower local air temperatures by 8-12 degrees Celsius in Central European ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell researchers have developed a “leaf-level” visualization of every tree in New York City – and how much shade each provides. The high-resolution, 3D model could inform new ...

(Millbrook, NY) Cities around the globe are increasingly experiencing dangerous heat as urban concrete and asphalt amplify rising temperatures. Tree-planting programs are a popular, nature-based way ...

As temperatures seemingly get hotter and hotter throughout the country, it’s hard to imagine a world without trees. The Arbor Day Foundation notes, “Trees play a critical role in creating healthier, ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- This city in the wooded Ozark Mountain prizes its trees. The shade helps keep temperatures down in the summer, reducing air-conditioning costs, and trees break the wind blowing during ...

A cool pavement and tree-planting project began Thursday in Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson's district in South Los Angeles as part of the Next Phase Urban Cooling Program. "This project is an ...

NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Making our community a better place, one tree at a time—that's the goal behind the City of North Las Vegas' free tree giveaway held Saturday morning at Valley View Park near ...

Learn about the importance of an urban canopy. Learn about the importance of an urban canopy. Healing the Heartland: Climate Action Stories is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...