More than four in five homes and workplaces across 25 European cities have less nearby tree canopy than what is needed for meaningful cooling. Neighborhoods with adequate tree cover and mature shade are significantly cooler—by 4 to 10° C—than surrounding paved or built-up areas.

More than four in five homes and workplaces across 25 European cities have less nearby tree canopy than what is needed for meaningful cooling. Neighborhoods with adequate tree cover and mature shade are significantly cooler—by 4 to 10° C—than surrounding paved or built-up areas.