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Does planting trees actually help the climate? Here’s what we know.

Grist

Want to do something good for the Earth? This common belief, once an inspiration for Earth Day T-shirts, now forms the basis of a booming global industry. In cities, trees provide much-needed shade on hot summer days, remove pollution from the air, and help manage stormwater, reducing runoff and improving its quality.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Today, he works on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s corporate sustainability team, overseeing the company’s efforts to help customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa use IT solutions to reduce their energy and water use. They were concerned that Europe was moving ahead on renewable energy," he says. million residents.