cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/875222

We’ve known for a long time that trees can keep the built environment cooler, but with heat waves and deaths spiking worldwide, it has become an urgent need in many areas.

  • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netOP
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    1 year ago

    Are you trying to say that Europe has already implemented this idea? Because that’s not what the article indicates.

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      1 year ago

      Yes it’s a common design pattern in warmer European countries.

      Although I rarely see (in Paris) the entire street covered by trees, usually at least pedestrian parts are in the leaf shade. In my smaller hometown (10km from Paris’ edge) I’d guess we have 50/50 for entire coverage/partial

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        1 year ago

        This study showed Paris with a dismal 9% canopy coverage, which was one of the lowest measured: https://senseable.mit.edu/treepedia

        Perhaps if the trees are strategically located where they are needed it may have a bigger impact? But what I’ve read is that the benefits really kick in when you reach about 30-40% coverage which is substantially higher than virtually all cities.