For a state that produces more Christmas trees than anywhere else in the country, Oregon Christmas tree growers are struggling after Mother Nature put on a show in 2021.

Trees can be humanity’s shield against grueling heat and the effects of climate change. Thriving forests in both urban and rural settings help establish a living barrier, designed to keep us safe.

The fact that trees evaporate a lot of water even in extreme heat is good news for the urban climate. "Days with temperatures above 30°C are becoming more frequent," says Bachofen.

A shriveled up tree in a planter on Harrison Avenue is one of the few trees in Chinatown, one of the city's heat islands. By Dialynn Dwyer. August 29, 2022 10 minutes to read.

Fueling these disparities is the heat island effect: Neighborhoods with few trees and a lot of pavement, large buildings and other heat-absorbing surfaces can be 10 degrees warmer than surrounding ...

For a state that produces more Christmas trees than anywhere else in the country, Oregon Christmas tree growers are struggling after Mother Nature put on a show in 2021.

Plane trees in cities have an important cooling effect even in extreme heat, according to a new study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and ...