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Summer's well on its way in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's a visual representation of how incredibly important tree cover is, especially in cities. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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But no, let's cut them down to build one more lane, right?

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[–] 78 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Never mind shade, anyone who's ever ridden a bicycle from the country into an urban area will instantly feel the rise in air temperature. It's almost unbelievable, like you've stepped into a different planet.

But it's okay because cars have air conditioning. /s 😒

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    100% agree. Biking in nature feels so much fresher than in the city.

    Cities are a hot oven.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I haven’t, but is it more than the diffference between fields and forests? Though forests aren’t just shade, the trees/plants also cool themselves and their surroundings.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Yeah its way more. In a field the grass is reflecting alot of the heat, or using the energy for photosynthesis. In a city the asphalt literally works like a pizza oven. All the cement and asphalt absorb all that heat and get heated to insane temperatures, and then radiate that heat outwards all evening/night.

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