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minus-squarequediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 hours agoPretty sure trees in cities aren’t there to produce oxygen or capture carbon.
minus-squareMouldyCat@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 hours agoTrees do actually improve air quality, by absorbing harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide through their leaves. Additionally they can reduce particulate pollution by up to 70% - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200504-which-trees-reduce-air-pollution-best
minus-squareEcho Dot@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·10 hours agoMostly they’re there either for decoration or to lower street temperature. Depending on how long ago they were planted.
Pretty sure trees in cities aren’t there to produce oxygen or capture carbon.
Trees do actually improve air quality, by absorbing harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide through their leaves. Additionally they can reduce particulate pollution by up to 70% - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200504-which-trees-reduce-air-pollution-best
Mostly they’re there either for decoration or to lower street temperature. Depending on how long ago they were planted.
Exactly