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Cities need trees, but sometimes they have to be cut down. Here's why, and how to do it properly

Like all living things, trees have a limited life cycle, with phases of youth, maturity, and old age. In their prime, trees provide shade, coolness and environmental quality—as well as an undeniable ...
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What Really Happens To The Ecosystem When Trees Are Cut Down

The ecosystem is a delicate balance between all living organisms, including plants and animals, as well as the weather and climate they endure. There are also multiple ecosystem types within each ...
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Officials ban sale of once-popular trees with harmful impacts: 'You're not going to cut them down yourself'

The sale of Callery pear trees will soon be illegal in Missouri, as state lawmakers have passed a ban on the popular but invasive species. On July 14, the Griffon News reported, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed ...
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Wilkinsburg residents outraged after Duquesne Light cuts down neighborhood trees without warning

WILKINSBURG, Pa. — Neighbors on East End Avenue in Wilkinsburg are outraged by the surprise chopping of their neighborhood trees. “Part of the beauty of this neighborhood and so many Pittsburgh ...
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Cities need trees, but sometimes they have to be cut down – here’s why, and how to do it properly

Enrique Baquero does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...