Planting more trees in cities could cut the number of people dying from high temperatures in summer, according to a study published in themedical journal on Tuesday, a strategy that could help mitigate the effects of climate change as it continues to drive temperatures upwards.Key Facts
The effect is particularly problematic in summer, when temperatures can soar to dangerous levels and more people die of heat-related causes, but can be tackled by planting more trees, researchers suggest. The researchers estimated nearly 40% of these deaths could have been prevented if urban tree cover were increased up to 30% .
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