Street green space can help cool cities, but it will not be enough on its own

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Apr 9, 2026, 7:20 pm124 ptsTrending
A new IIASA-led study finds that expanding street green space can reduce urban heat stress in cities worldwide, but even ambitious greening efforts are unlikely to offset a significant share of the additional heat expected under climate change. Instead, the research shows that street greenery should be part of…

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