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޲Ʊ is losing 75,000 trees a year. Tree-removal laws must be tightened if we want our cities to be liveable and green

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Large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat, creating an “urban heat island effect”. It puts cities at risk of overheating as they are than surrounding areas.

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