Study finds urban trees struggle in compacted soil, hindering city cooling efforts

Urban trees are crucial for cooling cities but are failing to thrive due to poor planting methods, according to a new study. Dr. Thami Croeser highlighted that trees planted in compacted soil suffer significant growth deficits. City councils aim to increase canopy cover, but rapid turnover of trees undermines these goals amid rising heatwave risks.

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