Scientists Discover Yet Another Reason Cities Need More Trees

Trees make neighborhoods look beautiful and feel safe. They can also play a key role in reducing the impact of wind in cities. That might seem inconsequential at first. But wind can affect things like humidity, temperature, how pleasant it is to walk around outside, and even the pressure gradient between the interior and exterior of buildings. When there’s a larger gradient, more air from outside will enter a building through small gaps and openings, requiring greater energy consumption...