Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat
As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Neighborhoods without tree canopy can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree cover, and often those areas are home to communities of color and lower income households. […]
Original Source
Read the full article at Virginiamercury →KhanList aggregates and links to publicly available news content. We do not host full articles from third-party sources. Always verify important information with original sources.