CAVOK@lemmy.world to EuropeEnglish · 12 hours agoSimple trick could lower city temperatures 3.6 F, London study suggestswww.livescience.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up117arrow-down13
arrow-up114arrow-down1external-linkSimple trick could lower city temperatures 3.6 F, London study suggestswww.livescience.comCAVOK@lemmy.world to EuropeEnglish · 12 hours agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squareGenosseFlosselinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 hours agoPlanting trees in cities is not trivial. Big trees need space for roots, but in the city they would damage power, water or gas pipes running underground. There is also not much open soil that would trap rainwater.
Planting trees in cities is not trivial. Big trees need space for roots, but in the city they would damage power, water or gas pipes running underground. There is also not much open soil that would trap rainwater.