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How more trees can help tame Utah’s ever-hotter summers

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Sunlight filtering through green leaves creating shade on dry ground.
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Utah News spotted this story published September 2, 2026 at Lehi Free Press. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Many Utah cities want to ditch thirsty grass. But trees are a different story. It comes down to cooling. As climate change ramps up Utah heat, a leafy canopy provides relief from the blistering sun in ways that grass can’t.