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minus-squarescala@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down1·6 days agoPretty sure some cities have about zero areas for a tree to grow. Algae produces a much larger percentage of oxygen compared to any tree.
minus-squarequediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 days agoPretty sure trees in cities aren’t there to produce oxygen or capture carbon.
minus-squareEcho Dot@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·6 days agoMostly they’re there either for decoration or to lower street temperature. Depending on how long ago they were planted.
minus-squareMouldyCat@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 days agoTrees do actually improve air quality, by absorbing harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide through their leaves. Additionally they can reduce particulate pollution by up to 70% - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200504-which-trees-reduce-air-pollution-best
minus-squarequediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoI totally agree, and that’s not the oxygen production these tech bros want to make more efficient.
Pretty sure some cities have about zero areas for a tree to grow. Algae produces a much larger percentage of oxygen compared to any tree.
Pretty sure trees in cities aren’t there to produce oxygen or capture carbon.
Mostly they’re there either for decoration or to lower street temperature. Depending on how long ago they were planted.
Exactly
Trees do actually improve air quality, by absorbing harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide through their leaves. Additionally they can reduce particulate pollution by up to 70% - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200504-which-trees-reduce-air-pollution-best
I totally agree, and that’s not the oxygen production these tech bros want to make more efficient.