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May 6, 2026
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Trees counter half the world’s urban heating, but not where it’s needed most, study finds
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Trees counter half the world’s urban heating, but not where it’s needed most, study finds
SETH BORENSTEIN
WASHINGTON
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED MAY 6, 2026
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When averaged out over all the world’s cities, tree cover cools an average of 0.15 degrees Celsius.
LINDSEY WASSON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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