City neighborhoods without shade bake in the heat. Trees offer a solution to climate change
DETROIT (AP) — Along a frequently traveled thoroughfare in west Detroit, those stopping for gas, visiting churches, or dropping kids off at daycare find little refuge from the persistent sun. However, recently planted trees along this stretch will soon provide both visual and environmental relief. In Detroit and other cities, efforts are underway to introduce more trees and green spaces as a measure to mitigate the rising temperatures and increasingly severe heatwaves caused by global climate
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