I think this should be common knowledge that planting trees and having native green spaces in cities helps keep things cooler. In my neighborhood in Los Angeles

I think this should be common knowledge that planting trees and having native green spaces in cities helps keep things cooler. In my neighborhood in Los Angeles, we have people who don't want trees in their yards and one who actually damaged a city planted tree in order to get rid of it. To a certain extent I get it, trees have to be maintained, which does cost money. We have a large and fast growing pepper tree in our yard, which is just over the line where the city would maintain it. We usually spend $700/year to have it trimmed back from hitting the house. I really appreciate how much shading it provides in the late afternoon in the summer.