Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heat waves
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heat waves
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Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heat waves
Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heat waves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE).
I would like to see more, but, at least in the US, they are getting started on doing this.
Announcement found here
I live in Texas and there are so many small towns that seemed to have forgotten trees exist outside of the trees planted in a private yard. I have only lived in Dallas as far as bigger cities go, but the trees are mostly located in the richer/older neighborhoods. Trees planted next to the curb and cared for by the city are almost non-existent.
Trees and other plants are also, you know, excellent carbon capture systems.
So I got in an argument with a friend who thinks govt is useless. This is exactly the kind of source I’ve been looking for. Where do you keep up with official announcements like this?
@roldyclark @End0fLine
RSS is good place to start: https://www.usda.gov/rss/latest-releases.xml
I have a particular interest in the heat-island effect so this kind of stuff is always on my radar. This one specifically however I stumbled upon by chance.
As for your friend, I don’t know if it is only a change once I got older, but you will almost never be able to change your friend’s mind. I’ve had conversations along those lines with libertarians many times and there is a distinct lack of logic when discussing government. It’s not worth your time. I may be a bit exhausted by politics after the last eight years.