Urban heat relief: Trees need water and space to maximize cooling, study finds

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Sep 11, 2025, 11:46 am217 ptsTop
Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study led by environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag published in npj Urban Sustainability,…

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