i noticed in chicago, neighborhoods w trees were much more liveable. both inside and outside.

yeah makes a huge difference to temperature. thankfully some folks tracking this sort of thing at scale: www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1...

Bringing Back Trees To 'Forest City's' Redlined Areas Helps Residents And The Climate

In Cleveland, as in other cities, a move for "tree equity" is bringing more trees to low-income neighborhoods that often lack them. It also helps neighborhoods stay cooler as the planet heats up.