# Planting trees near homes essential to cooling European cities during heat waves

Experts urge planting trees close to residences to mitigate urban heat island effects in Europe.

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Heat waves in European capital cities this summer claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people due to record temperatures. [^1]

Thami conducted preliminary research examining how many buildings have adequate shade from trees, finding that in London, Paris, and Madrid, more than 90% of buildings did not have enough shade to prevent urban heat island effects. [^2]

In London, emergency wards filled with elderly patients who were injured after fainting in the heat, while dry weather caused subsidence and cracks in homes. [^3]

Tree shade has been shown to reduce the heat absorbed by pedestrians by up to 18°C by preventing solar radiation from reaching heat-absorbing materials. [^4]

A meta-analysis of 20 studies found that a single bout of exercise reduces the hunger hormone ghrelin and increases fullness hormones including PYY, GLP-1 and pancreatic polypeptide. [^5]

A more recent systematic review and meta-analysis found that exercise suppresses appetite initially, but this effect wears off 30-90 minutes later. [^6]

A systematic review of exercise training in adults who were above a healthy weight or had obesity found a small increase in hunger levels while fasting, but no clear or consistent increases in post-meal or daily hunger, and exercise did not substantially increase average energy intake. [^7]

Research suggests that regular exercise can reduce the desire for high-energy foods and help reduce overeating. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Heat waves in European capital cities this summer claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people due to record temperatures. (Phys.org, News)
2. Thami conducted preliminary research examining how many buildings have adequate shade from trees, finding that in London, Paris, and Madrid, more than 90% of buildings did not have enough shade to prevent urban heat island effects. (Phys.org, News)
3. In London, emergency wards filled with elderly patients who were injured after fainting in the heat, while dry weather caused subsidence and cracks in homes. (Phys.org, News)
4. Tree shade has been shown to reduce the heat absorbed by pedestrians by up to 18°C by preventing solar radiation from reaching heat-absorbing materials. (Phys.org, News)
5. A meta-analysis of 20 studies found that a single bout of exercise reduces the hunger hormone ghrelin and increases fullness hormones including PYY, GLP-1 and pancreatic polypeptide. (Medical Xpress, News)
6. A more recent systematic review and meta-analysis found that exercise suppresses appetite initially, but this effect wears off 30-90 minutes later. (Medical Xpress, News)
7. A systematic review of exercise training in adults who were above a healthy weight or had obesity found a small increase in hunger levels while fasting, but no clear or consistent increases in post-meal or daily hunger, and exercise did not substantially increase average energy intake. (Medical Xpress, News)
8. Research suggests that regular exercise can reduce the desire for high-energy foods and help reduce overeating. (Medical Xpress, News)

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