Science & Climate

Urban Heat Island Mitigation Through Green Canopy Corridors

How planting tree corridors and installing reflective cool roofs lowers summer peak temperatures.

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Urban Heat Island Mitigation Through Green Canopy Corridors

How planting tree corridors and installing reflective cool roofs lowers summer peak temperatures.

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