Trees are AC for cities. She wants everyone to benefit

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By Zoe SaylerAug 22, 2019, 3:55 am125 ptsTrending
How do you keep cities cool as the world gets hotter? It’s sort of a no-brainer: Less concrete, more jungle. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that tree cover can cool down a city block by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, a difference that could save lives…

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