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A segment of the planned U.S.-Mexico border wall would cut across the San Pedro River and threaten the area’s wildlife and plants.
Herald/Review
The eucalyptus is an exotic species in California, and studies suggest it has contributed to an increase in wildfire hazards. But defenders of the trees say the eucalyptus is just an ecological scapegoat.
The Guardian
Philadelphia's new "Tree Canopy Assessment" both records the damage of the past decade and makes the case for a new path forward when in comes to prioritizing the city's tree canopy.
WHYY
Los Angeles is rolling out a street tree inventory to complement other sustainability measures included in its own Green New Deal. The focus is on underserved neighborhoods.
Smart Cities Dive
Urban trees play an essential role in making cities livable and countering the effects of climate change.
The Guardian
The city of Cleveland will hope to reap environmental and economic rewards by spending $1 million a year to regrow its tree canopy.
Cleveland.com
In communities lacking green space, public access to upgraded school playgrounds is a win-win solution.
Fast Company
As temperatures rise, there are some relatively simple changes cities can implement to cut cooling costs and deal with spells of extreme heat.
Fast Company
Parts of the city desperately need more trees, but some residents worry about the long-term effects of tree planting in neighborhoods.
Crosscut
Most of the reasons street trees are sometimes unpopular with residents are either untrue or can be mitigated.
PlanPhilly
Tree canopies deliver the most benefits to health and social outcomes to neighborhoods.
Pacific Standard
A new study suggests planting enough trees to cover a landmass the size of the United States.
Associated press via WHYY
Alexander Garvin argues that it’s time for the end of the mega-project in an excerpt from "The Heart of the City: Creating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century."
Next City
Machine learning has opened a new frontier in urban forest management.
CityLab
Environmentalists are up in arms after the loss of thousands of trees to make room for new developments in Nashville. Now a new affordable housing project could be the demise of the city's largest tree.
Tennessean
The city of San Antonio has a lot of money to spend on trees but not a lot of places to plant them.
San Antonio Express-News
Neither environmentalists nor developers like the city’s current regulations around tree removal, but there is praise on both sides for the “smart and nimble” new version.
D Magazine
Trees improve cities by controlling temperature, absorbing water and carbon dioxide, and adding beauty.
The Conversation
Advocates and politicians are mustering ideas and support for new tree ordinances that line up with the city's climate goals.
KUOW
In terms of its public health benefits, a flourishing tree canopy is practically priceless.
ASLA The Dirt
