TREES – NATURE’S AIR CONDITIONERS

A single mature tree can release up to 380 liters of water vapour per day through a process called evapotranspiration. As water moves from roots to leaves and evaporates into the air, it draws heat away from the environment, lowering temperatures and refreshing the air around it.

In fact, according to a study cited by Berkeley Lab and the US Environmental Protection Agency, the cooling effect of just 1 tree is equivalent to running 5 to 8 air conditioners for 20 hours. And it does it silently, sustainably, and without a single watt of electricity.

Planting trees is one of the most effective ways to cool urban environments and combat “heat islands” (urban areas that are significantly warmer than their rural surroundings).

So the next time you walk under a leafy canopy on a hot day, remember that shade is science at work.

Source: Brainy Monkey