How houseplants can keep your home cool this summer

"“Transpiration is the process by which water flows upwards through a plant, from the soil to the leaves and stem,” he said. “As well as delivering water and nutrients to the plant's cells, this process keeps plants cool as water evaporates from the leaves.”"

"“When water travels up the plant's stem and to the leaves, it often seeps out through its 'pores', known as stomata. As the water evaporates, it removes heat from the air, creating a cooling effect around the plant.”"

"“Transpiration accounts for around 10 per cent of the water in the atmosphere, according to NASA. In 2018, the administration launched a mission, known as ECOSTRESS, to observe how the Earth's vegetation sweats and changes temperature.”"

"“The mission provided crucial information now being used by city planners and policymakers to improve urban development and keep warmer areas and places with increased human activity cooler. ' NASA's Earth Science Division proved this means plants can help combat rising temperatures caused by climate change,' Craig said.”"

Plants can help cool homes during summer by using transpiration. Water moves from soil through a plant’s stem to leaves and stems, where it evaporates from pores called stomata. As water evaporates, it removes heat from the surrounding air, creating a cooling effect. Transpiration contributes about 10% of the water in the atmosphere, according to NASA. NASA launched the ECOSTRESS mission in 2018 to observe how vegetation sweats and changes temperature. Findings are used by city planners and policymakers to improve urban development and reduce heat in warmer, high-activity areas. Houseplants can provide similar cooling benefits indoors.

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