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The Critical Importance of Trees in the Urban Environment

The majestic Maple Trees tower over you when you stand were wind turbines could one day stand
THUNDER BAY – On a hot day, if you want to cool off, enter a grove of trees. The temperature is usually cooler, and the air fresher. The importance of trees in our increasingly urban environment is critical.
Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as they walk down the street, according to a new University of British Columbia study that also found lo
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