Street Trees in California Valued at $1 Billion
Trees lining California streets give cities and urban residents valued at $1 billion, according to a new study.
Read MoreTrees lining California streets give cities and urban residents valued at $1 billion, according to a new study.
Read MoreBy Steven Spence It’s Hotter in the City Have you ever noticed on weather reports that cities seem to be hotter than the surrounding areas? That’s a result of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, urban areas with 1 million or more residents have a mean annual temperature 1°C to 3°C warmer than their surroundings. At night, the effect is even more pronounced, with city temperatures reaching up to 12°C hotter. With more than half (54 percent) of the world’s population living in urban…
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