A solution to cut extreme heat by up to 6 degrees is in our own backyards
- Written by Alessandro Ossola, Research Coordinator - Smart Green Cities, Macquarie University

Australia just experienced the second-warmest summer on record, with 2019 being the hottest year. Summer temperatures soared across the country, causing great economic and human loss. The good news is we can do something about this in our own backyards. We have found trees and vegetation can lower local land...