Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often ...

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July is the ideal month to assess our need for trees. We may not even want to step out into the garden because of blistering heat, which could easily be mitigated by planting trees that cool the air, ...

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Need some shade, stat? Consider one of these easy-to-grow trees.

Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt, concrete and brick absorb heat from the sun and radiate it slowly. Some cities can be as much as 7°C hotter ...

The parkway in front of Marco De La Rosa’s home remains bare. There isn’t a sapling to bloom in spring or a shade tree to temper the summer heat along this stretch of seven properties in a row in Gage ...

Heat is stressful for humans and trees alike. The summer sun scorches moisture from soil, burns leaves and dries out roots. Older trees may be better adapted to the heat, but younger ones can also ...