A cutting-edge AI tool unveiled in March 2025 is pulling back the curtain on a hidden urban divide: access to green spaces. Developed by researchers featured in ScienceDaily, this system maps city parks, trees, and gardens with pinpoint precision, exposing a tale of two cities within places like New York, Mumbai, and beyond. Affluent neighborhoods flaunt shaded streets and sprawling parks, while working-class areas are left with heat-trapping asphalt jungles. This isn’t just about scenery—green spaces lower temperatures, filter air, and ease mental stress, making them vital for sustainable urban life. Armed with this data, city planners have a powerful ally to demand fairer distribution of nature’s benefits.

Reference: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220164227.htm

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