Federal effort will focus on marginalized areas in all parts of country and aims to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
US launches $1bn tree-planting scheme to mitigate effects of climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/14/tree-planting-us-climate-crisis
5 Comments
End0fLine@startrek.website · 8 pts · 2y
Tigbitties@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
Montreal has been "greening" the city for a decade. I'm fortunate enough to be able to walk to work. The last 2 summers I've had to reroute my walk (adding 10 minutes) so I can stay in the greener parts of the city. It's easily 3-5°C cooler on the streets with green areas. When it's 35°C out... it's really noticable. It must have a mental health effects too because it's a god damned joy to walk to work now.
End0fLine@startrek.website · 1 pts · 2y
discosage@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
Too little too late
HeartyBeast@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
Not if you are looking at mitigating heat in cities. A 6ft tree will be giving a decent amount of shade after 5 years' growth if you pick the right species. The trick is looking after them.
End0fLine@startrek.website · 2 pts · 2y
End0fLine@startrek.website · 2 pts · 2y
Izzgo@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
At least half a century too late.
2fat4that@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y
The best time to plant a tree was yesterday. The second best time is right now.