Less trees, hotter towns

Rouhollahi, Boland, and others conducted a study in Australia which found that “New housing subdivisions, smaller yards and a dependence on air conditioning have resulted in a 30 per cent decline in Australian residential trees in the past decade, leading to hotter neighbourhoods and increased energy costs.” “Neighbourhoods Feeling the Heat as Medium Density Housing Robs Suburbs of Street and Garden Trees.” 2022.  Press release, University of South Australia, https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2022/neighbourhoods-feeli…

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