More trees effectively cools urban areas says UTS’s Brent Jacobs

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Updated December 14 2017 - 3:40pm, first published 3:09pm
Chapel Street in Richmond is lined on either side by mature trees and according to Dr Brent Jacobs this can effectively cool an area despite intense heat. Picture: Geoff Jones
Chapel Street in Richmond is lined on either side by mature trees and according to Dr Brent Jacobs this can effectively cool an area despite intense heat. Picture: Geoff Jones

INCREASING the number of trees in an urban area can have a big impact in reducing heat according to University of Technology Sydney researcher Dr Brent Jacobs.