City Centers Are Sweltering. Trees Could Bring Back Some of Their Cool.

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By James BruggersAug 28, 2018, 3:50 am332 pts
Louisville has one of the fastest-growing urban heat islands in the country. Planting more trees and nurturing them could help, but old habits die hard. By James Bruggers LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Slicing five miles through this southern city's downtown, Broadway shows just how challenging it can be for a…

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