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Lexington developer’s crews raze 4 legacy oak trees they promised to protect. Now what?
Lexington Herald-Leader· 4 days agoThe city is rewriting its rules regarding tree protection to give it more options when developers remove trees.
Researchers make important discovery that could reduce ER visits by over 60%: 'The improvements that...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBecause of differences in tree cover and building materials, the "urban heat island effect" varies...
Watch out for this tree-eating bug found in Colorado
The Coloradoan via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAfter the...the infestation on trees Tuesday. That afternoon, the city worked with a tree removal service to remove impacted trees. “The half-inch-long, green adult beetles ...
Our Roots Chicago is planting thousands of trees in city's communities to fight climate change
CBS News· 4 days agoCitywide, Our Roots Chicago will plant thousands. "People that are excited to have a free tree...
Gateway - Quartz
Quartz· 7 days agoThe small, evergreen tree or shrub is famously drought-tolerant, with some varieties capable of enduring more than 200 days between waterings. Climate change is scrambling ...
Cincinnati plants thousands of trees to reduce temperature in neighborhoods that are urban heat...
WCPO Cincinnati· 7 days agoIt’s going to feel hot everywhere in the Tri-State this week, but some of Cincinnati's neighborhoods might be about 10 to 20 degrees hotter than others. Saundra Davis lives in the neighborhood ...
Breaking down the urban heat island effect
Eyewitness News 3 Hartford· 3 days agoDuring the current stretch of extreme heat, some areas seem to get hotter than others. This effect - known as the urban heat island effect happens when...
Sacramento wants to make roads safer for pedestrians. Here’s how to weigh in on streets near you
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe city is also working on a plan for more shade trees, especially in those neighborhoods with a...
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoWealth and hubris fuel the tale of a politically connected Missouri couple who allegedly poisoned...
Heat wave safety tips from the world's first chief heat officer
NPR· 6 days ago"All of this contributes to our urban environments being up to 10 degrees hotter than the surrounding rural areas." She pointed to the "very exposed" unhoused population and ...
