Hazy, hot and… shady? How street trees counteract air pollution and heat in American cities

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Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 am221 ptsTop
It's a catchy tune, but The Lovin Spoonful's "Summer in the City" doesn't paint the picture of an appealing environment with its description of a sidewalk as "hotter than a match head." New research from Northeastern University may offer relief from those conditions, however, finding that extreme heat and air…

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