Urban trees could cut extreme heat by up to 6 degrees
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 08:00
in Earth & Climate
Australia just experienced the second-warmest summer on record, with 2019 being the hottest year. Summer temperatures soared across the country, causing great economic and human loss. The good news is we can do something about this in our own backyards. We have found trees and vegetation can lower local land temperatures by up to 5-6℃ on days of extreme heat.