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More green spaces and trees needed to combat urban heat island effect in Hannover, Germany

A recent study on the urban heat island effect in Hannover, Germany showed that green spaces and treed areas have a mitigating effect on extreme heat conditions studied between 2018 and 2020, highlighting the need to increase both open green space and tree canopy in the city to add resilience to climate change. Read the whole article here

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Constructed Wetlands and Wetland Reestablishment: Uncas, Strathcona County

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