Times of India

Chicago tree cover linked to fewer deaths; 14,000 trees cut 105 deaths

Chicago tree cover linked to fewer deaths; 14,000 trees cut 105 deathsWorldPing

A new study by Northwestern University has found that neighbourhoods in Chicago that lost more tree canopy over 11 years also recorded higher mortality rates, particularly in hotter areas.

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