The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think

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By Matt SimonMay 8, 2026, 4:30 am76 ptsTrending
Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees (really, he got them drunk instead, as his real goal was encouraging the production of cider), but because he created so much shade to enjoy on hot days. More than two centuries later, American cities are wishing…

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