Chicago study links more urban tree cover to fewer deaths; adding 14,000 trees a year was tied to 105 fewer deaths

• Neighbourhoods in Chicago that lost more tree canopy also recorded higher mortality rates.
• (Representational photo)Tree canopy loss in cities may be linked to higher death rates, according to a new study.
• Researchers have found that Chicago neighbourhoods that lost more tree cover over 11 years also recorded higher mortality, especially in areas with hotter summer temperatures.