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Fun fact for those of us living in "America's Heartland" (aka, "Flyover Country"): according to a study done by the city of Davis, moderately shading a parking lot can reduce ambient air temperatures by as much as 1 degree Celsius (and shading a car can reduce cabin temperatures by 15 degrees Celsius).
So think of that while you're out there in the heat today, and you're wondering why the vast desert of American suburbia is so damn hot. Heat indicies in the mid 100s to 110s in my region, going up later in the week. Try to stay cool, because it's too late to plant trees.
(Of course you can remember this during storm season too, when you're looking up uneasily in high winds asking yourself "Why do I have all these trees around my house/apartment/car/workplace/secret lair?")
So think of that while you're out there in the heat today, and you're wondering why the vast desert of American suburbia is so damn hot. Heat indicies in the mid 100s to 110s in my region, going up later in the week. Try to stay cool, because it's too late to plant trees.
(Of course you can remember this during storm season too, when you're looking up uneasily in high winds asking yourself "Why do I have all these trees around my house/apartment/car/workplace/secret lair?")