Most low-income blocks in U.S. cities are hotter, have fewer trees
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Low-income blocks in most urban areas feature less tree cover than high-income blocks, according to a new study. Photo by Pixabay/CC
April 28 (UPI) In most cities in the United States, low-income blocks host fewer trees than blocks in more well-to-do neighborhoods, according to a new study.
The new data, detailed Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, also showed low-income blocks are a few degrees hotter on average.
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Several studies have highlighted the lack of green space in low-income neighborhoods and the implications for human health.
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