Urban trees have the power to cool down our cities during heatwaves. 🌳 Here’s how it works: 👉 If you go outside during a heatwave, you’ll notice a big difference in temperature between streets that have tree cover, and bare pavements that are exposed to the sun. 👉 That’s because trees provide shade and bring moisture back into the air, cooling their surroundings. 👉 In fact, studies show that tree cover in cities can cool down air temperature by up to 8°C and land temperature by up to 12°C. �

Planting more trees in European cities could reduce heat deaths by 40%. Here's why trees are so important to human existence: http://ow.ly/Lpiu50MPqC3 1t.org The Lancet | World Economic Forum