Expert warns that urban trees protect cities from extreme heat and that their loss has financial consequences

Summary

An arborist warns that urban trees are critical infrastructure that cool cities, retain water and protect public health, and that Croatian cities risk becoming concrete ovens if they lose their green cover. According to him, each lost mature tree carries financial costs through increased cooling expenses, greater pressure on health systems and increased flood risks, while a new tree takes decades to replace lost functions.

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