#heat-mitigation

#heat-mitigation

As global temperatures increase annually, communities across the world are facing the troubling fact that their infrastructure was built for a climate that no longer exists. Offering a glimpse of the potential issues to comae, residents of Phoenix, Arizona-the hottest city in the US, and fifth-largest-are grappling with life-threatening conditions, including recent reports of heatstroke and burns affecting its community of unhoused individuals.

Like Earth Day, Arbor Day arrives in April. But while both are symbolic reminders of our responsibility to the planet, the best time to plant a tree isn't spring at all-it's fall. Cooler weather and seasonal rains give young roots a chance to establish without the stress of summer heat. That small shift in timing can mean the difference between a tree thriving for decades or dying before it ever gets started.