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Street green space can help cool cities, but it will not be enough on its own
- April 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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A new IIASA-led study finds that expanding street green space can reduce urban heat stress in cities worldwide, but even ambitious greening efforts are unlikely to offset a significant share of the additional heat expected under climate change. Instead, the research shows that street greenery should be part of a broader portfolio of urban adaptation measures.
Originally published at Phys.org