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I recently returned to my hometown of York, a small city in the north of England. Historically rich and culturally vibrant, it lacks in one department: trees. According to the city council, the canopy cover Just over 10% In 2022 it will be on the lower side. The European average is around 15%, while London is around 15%. 20 percent.
The City of York has recognized the countless benefits of urban trees and is planning to do something about this issue. These include cooling, carbon sequestration, pollution, etc.
Source: www.newscientist.com
