Shade lowers temperatures efficiently, he said, but whether or not shade comes from trees isn't as important. RELATED: How heat discriminates, and what Phoenix is doing to help those at risk High ...

DALLAS — Few neighborhoods in America need trees more than South Oak Cliff, a sun-blasted shade desert in this rapidly warming Texas city. Like much of Phoenix, the south-side Dallas district ...

Urban heat islands can create patches of excessive heat due to the built environment, but trees can help reduce temperatures and increase health and community well-being. Planting vegetation in bare ...

August is one of the hottest months of the year and what better what to save on energy costs than the right shade tree.

According to a report from the Arizona Department of Health Services, 835 people died from heat-caused and heat-related deaths in 2020, nearly double the 443 deaths recorded in 2019. In 2021, 302 ...

There's a natural, low-tech way to combat Phoenix heat: By planting native trees, particularly in low-income neighborhoods that typically lack them.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- August is one of the hottest months of the year and planting a shade tree can actually help cut down on your home cooling costs. Toni Cruz with Moon Valley Nursery spoke ...

Now, many folks are reconsidering the plants they currently have growing in their landscapes, as well as the ones they'll be adding next year, in favor of more heat and drought tolerant varieties.

Q: I lost some young trees this summer. Now that fall is here I want to replant something more tolerant of the heat. Suggestions? - Minnie, Sand Springs.A: ...