Besides health effects, shade trees also have been shown to reduce the demand on air-conditioning for those who can just go inside on unbearable days. The U.S. Department of Energy, for example, says ...

Coffee farms with mature shade trees store far more carbon than planting new trees can capture, a new study reveals.

The trees planted at Emerson Elementary will add shade—and community support—to a neighborhood without much.

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Chicago tree canopy dwindling; calls for equity, tree planting in underserved communities Under-resourced neighborhoods often have lowest tree canopy ...

But for those who don't take a shine to extra building expenses, semi-permanent awnings, shade sails and canopies can be a way to throw some shade on construction costs.

"We would actually go from 57% tree canopy of palm trees, which we currently are, to 25% by the year 2050. A lot of that would be adding shade trees, which can be very positive, if done correctly.