Trees cut extra city heat by half, but not quite where most needed

City trees serve as essential green shields, absorbing heat and providing relief from the suffocating warmth generated by urban structures. However, the impact is starkly diminished in hotter, low-income areas where their cooling shade is desperately needed. While urban forestry globally cools cities by an average of 0.

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