Most urban cities lack enough trees to cool, calm residents
As climate changes sends summer temperatures higher worldwide, new research finds most urban residents don't have a key ...
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Scientists Tested 8 Famous Cities. Only 1 Met The Standard For Tree Cover.
Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace? Is there tree canopy cover shading at least 30% of the ...
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Populations overheat as major cities fail canopy goals: new research
A new study led by RMIT University in Australia measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still ...
Phoenix passes $60M shade plan to plant 27,000 trees, replacing goal to shade 25% of city
The new plan includes a $60 million funding commitment and focuses on tree equity, which means planting trees in the areas ...
Sydney and Melbourne among major cities failing 3-30-300 tree canopy goals
Research shows Melbourne and Sydney are failing to meet the "bare minimum" standard for nature in cities based on "3-30-300" ...
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Amsterdam among global cities that provide too little natural shade for residents
Large cities around the world, including Amsterdam, still don’t have adequate canopy cover provided by trees, according to a ...
Commissioner Porter says city could do 'so much more' to protect Tallahassee's tree canopy
Porter said the city hasn’t done enough to follow through on recommendations in its Urban Forest Master Plan and protect ...
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Phoenix leaders look to address relentless heat with more trees, shade structures
The Phoenix City Council updated a 2010 plan to keep streets cool. The Phoenix shade canopy will soon expand due to a ...
'Critical to our future': Phoenix plans to cool down city by planting 27,000 trees
The plan will involve planting up to 27,000 new trees and constructing 550 shade structures over the next few years. Phoenix ...