Cleaning the air boosts forests’ cooling powers

Tree planting in China, where cuts to air pollution could further increase the cooling effects of forests. Credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty

Reducing air pollution isn’t just good for public health — it can also help trees to cool the local climate1.

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