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More vegetation > less heat
Recent data shows NYC overall has seen increases in vegetation cover, meaning more areas within the city having "enough" vegetation to start combating the UHI effect. But not all neighborhoods are equitably green.
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NYC is Gaining Vegetation — But is it Increasing Equitably?
More local areas across NYC have “enough” vegetation to start reducing the urban heat island effect and the associated impacts on people’s…