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Urban trees often stand at the center of plans to fight rising city temperatures. Their cooling power seems simple and effective. But new research shows that the truth is more complex. Trees do cool ...

Legislation that would change the rules around planting and removing street trees in San Francisco is teeing up a bitter ...

When it comes to cities, we know that planting trees will help urbanites endure the climate crisis by creating shade while photosynthesis can cool the atmosphere. But what many city planners and ...

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There are constant conversations on how global warming is affecting the country as a whole, but focusing on its local impact is just as important. Everett Mitchell, a veteran arborist and community ...

Many neighborhoods in Miami-Dade lack trees and shade that can help offset rising temperatures. Trees are some of the most important tools for cooling down urban areas and keeping them healthy.