Residents in Boston’s hottest neighborhoods could experience cooler summer temperatures if the city planted more trees and installed white roofs that reflect sunlight, according to a new study from Boston University.
Researchers used summer temperature data and computer modeling to determine what combination of the cooling strategies would bring the most relief without breaking the budget.
The study, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, suggests that planting about 2,500 trees and installing 3,000 “cool roofs” could ease temperatures for nearly 80,000 residents at a cost of about 1% of the city’s annual budget…