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Tokyo's tree cover shrinks as extreme heat intensifies

Original: As Japan experiences ever more frequent extreme heat, tree cover that can help lower temperatures is shrinking rather th

Japan is facing increasingly frequent extreme heat, yet tree cover in Tokyo is shrinking rather than growing, bucking the trend among many major capitals where urban greening is expanding. The Japan Times reports that some Tokyo residents are seeking change, pushing for more trees to help lower city temperatures as heatwaves worsen.

Why now: Record heat in Japan has put a spotlight on the lack of urban greening in Tokyo and demands for local action.

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• As Japan experiences ever more frequent extreme heat, tree cover that can help lower temperatures is shrinking rather than growing in Tokyo, bucking a trend among many major capitals. Some residents are seeking change. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/… · thejapantimes · 4

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