The cities stripping out concrete for earth and plants
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From Australia to Ontario, cities are taking up unnecessary stretches of concrete and asphalt, allowing nature to take hold in their place.
  •  IninewCrow   ( @ininewcrow@lemmy.ca ) 
    7•8 months ago

    When you look at an aerial image of an average North American city or town … 80 to 90% of the land area is either concrete or asphalt. It’s like living on a hot plate and all it does is collect more heat.