Cities worldwide are warming by 0.5 °C on average per decade—29% faster than in rural areas—according to an article published online in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest that climate change and urban expansion are accelerating urban surface warming. Planting trees and vegetation in cities—also known as urban greening—is reported to offset about 0.13 °C of surface warming per decade in European cities.
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Source: Phys.org