Trees Are Cooling Denver’s Heat Gap | Denver News

Denver’s sweltering heat wave is exposing a deadly urban inequality: neighborhoods with lush tree cover stay 15-20 degrees cooler than those with barely any shade. As temperatures climb toward 100 degrees and the heat dome lingers, nonprofits like The Park People are racing to plant 1,200 to 2,000 trees annually in underserved areas like Westwood and Globeville. They’re calling on residents to apply for trees in their own yards—planting begins in September. Every tree is a step toward a cooler, fairer city. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/436be08b8d047731