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City trees are climate champions we've been underestimating. A groundbreaking study from Munich reveals urban trees can actually absorb more carbon dioxide than all the city's traffic produces on peak summer days.
A new global study reveals a simple solution to urban heat: plant more trees where people take buses and trains. Researchers found wealthy neighborhoods have far more shade, but linking tree planting to public transit could help everyone stay cool.
Vienna is removing parking spaces across the city and replacing them with trees, bike lanes, and community gardens. The result? Car use dropped 37 percent while residents gained cooler, greener neighborhoods.
Ethiopia is transforming its cities with a nationwide plan that protects the environment while creating economic opportunity. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says balanced urban growth will secure prosperity for the next generation.
Vienna is transforming hundreds of parking spaces into green parks, bike lanes, and community gardens—and residents are choosing cars 37% less than they did in the 1990s. The city is proving that giving people better options makes them happier to give up parking.