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Some advocates argue that planting trees in cities is the simplest way to cool neighborhoods. But cooling is not just about shade; it is about how surfaces store and release heat. A single mature tree may shade a sidewalk, yet the surrounding asphalt can still radiate heat at night, keeping temperatures high. In dense areas, trees also compete with buildings for space, limiting canopy coverage. Without changing heat-absorbing materials, tree-planting campaigns can produce only modest temperature drops.
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Urban trees do more than cast shade. Through evapotranspiration, leaves convert heat into water vapor, cooling the air in ways that pavement replacement cannot easily match. Moreover, trees can be targeted: lining streets that lack shade and pairing plantings with reflective roofs yields measurable reductions in heat-related hospital visits. The fact that asphalt radiates heat at night is a reason to combine strategies, not a reason to downplay trees. Trees are most effective when treated as part of a coordinated cooling plan.
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Some advocates argue that planting trees in cities is the simplest way to cool neighborhoods. But cooling is not just about shade; it is about how surfaces store and release heat. A single mature tree may shade a sidewalk, yet the surrounding asphalt can still radiate heat at night, keeping temperatures high. In dense areas, trees also compete with buildings for space, limiting canopy coverage. Without changing heat-absorbing materials, tree-planting campaigns can produce only modest temperature drops.
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Urban trees do more than cast shade. Through evapotranspiration, leaves convert heat into water vapor, cooling the air in ways that pavement replacement cannot easily match. Moreover, trees can be targeted: lining streets that lack shade and pairing plantings with reflective roofs yields measurable reductions in heat-related hospital visits. The fact that asphalt radiates heat at night is a reason to combine strategies, not a reason to downplay trees. Trees are most effective when treated as part of a coordinated cooling plan.
How does Text 2 relate to the argument presented in Text 1?
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