Nine-city study finds richer neighborhoods get more sidewalk shade

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Feb 24, 2026, 2:38 pm52 ptsTrending
One of the best forms of heat relief is pretty simple: trees. In cities, as studies have documented, more tree cover lowers surface temperatures and heat-related health risks. However, as a new study led by MIT researchers shows, the amount of tree cover varies widely within cities, and is generally connected…

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