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Geography Expert · June 22 · 13 min

Why Cities Need Trees

Send us Fan Mail Picture two places on a hot summer day. One is a city full of roads, rooftops, and concrete. The other is full of trees, grass, and shade. Which one feels cooler? Most of us would say the green place — and that’s exactly what geography tells us. Cities are often much hotter than the countryside, especially during heatwaves. But trees and parks can make a huge difference. Support the show Check out my website, Facebook groups and other social media. www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | Substack Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 UK Geography teachers | Facebook Twitter - @RRitchieC YouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpert BlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.social Threads cunninghamritchie LinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedIn Thank you for listening

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Picture two places on a hot summer day. One is a city full of roads, rooftops, and concrete. The other is full of trees, grass, and shade. Which one feels cooler?

Most of us would say the green place — and that’s exactly what geography tells us. Cities are often much hotter than the countryside, especially during heatwaves. But trees and parks can make a huge difference.

Support the show

Check out my website, Facebook groups and other social media.
www.ritchiecunningham.com

Geography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | Substack

Geography Expert - Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452

UK Geography teachers | Facebook

Twitter - @RRitchieC
YouTube    Geography Expert@geographyexpert

BlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.social

Threads   cunninghamritchie

LinkedIn   (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedIn

Thank you for listening

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