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Can't upvote this enough. In Austin, with us on track to break the record of 100+ degree consecutive days, there is a huge difference between walking along nice
by hn_throwaway_99 3y ago
Can't upvote this enough. In Austin, with us on track to break the record of 100+ degree consecutive days, there is a huge difference between walking along nice, shaded areas and barren sidewalks. The trees don't even need to be that "mature" - I've seen new developments plant grown trees that only take a couple years to really expand.
Like the blog post and other commenters mentioned, it's not just trees alone but especially in hotter climates it can make all the difference.
- beebeepka 3y agoIt's crazy to me that people need to be reminded that trees, and plants in general, lower the temperature. Sufficient amounts of dense bushes do absolute wonders. I can feel the cool, moist air from 20 meters. Animals understand this stuff just fine, yet certain modern humans somehow have trouble with the concept.
- episiarch 3y agoNear me there is a preserved section of forest (in the middle of a suburban sprawl). It connects a senior-living apartment building to a Walgreens, nothing more. It's one block wide and two blocks long, just enough forest for a winding walkway to never see the roads on either side. When you step into the walkway you immediately feel the cool and moisture. It feels magical.
- mrtreeman 3y ago[dead]