Yes, it is possible to see both the forest and the trees. Just ask Dr. Haris Doukas, the Mayor of Athens, Greece. His city can be unbearably hot, which stifles tourism, residential life, and economic activity. Due to climate change, it's only getting worse. When Doukas, a Ph.D. mechanical engineer dubbed by Politico (February 2, 2024) as "the man who came from nowhere," pledged on the mayoral campaign trail to do something about the extreme heat, the standard-issue naysayers came out of the woodwork. Of course they did; they always do. No doubt they made fun of planting (or hugging) trees and called Dr. Doukas an egghead. He actually specified that he would work to reduce the "feeling temperature" by 5C within five years. He did so within one year. First, his administration planted 25,000 trees. Anyone who chooses to believe in science and common sense understands that trees significantly improve air quality by reducing pollutants and temperatures, providing s...
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