“Trees are Natural Air-Conditioners! – Australian Conservation Foundation
The Australian Government is set to create a plan for increasing tree coverage in cities. Greg Hunt, the Environment Minister says more ‘urban canopies’ will reduce heat within city environments and improve health outcomes. “Despite Australians’ romanticisation of the outback, we are among the most urbanised populations on a planet where more people now live in cities than anywhere else,” says ACF campaign director Paul Sinclair.”