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As African cities heat up, a new book argues trees are part of the solution

A newly released book documenting urban forestry efforts across Africa argues that trees and green spaces are no longer a luxury for African cities, but a critical response to clim...

Lai raises importance of urban forests

Why urban trees matter more than ever in growing cities

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Cities could become twice as deadly without trees: Study reveals how urban forests slash heat by nearly 50%

How Urban Trees Cooling Cities Help Fight the Urban Heat Island Effect in Climate-Resilient Cities

Urban trees cooling cities can reduce extreme heat more than scientists once believed, but experts say climate-resilient cities need broader solutions beyond fighting the urban hea...

Q&A: Evolution may reshape how urban forests, wetlands and reefs protect cities

Over the past decade, cities around the world have increasingly turned to nature-based infrastructure to become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Urban forests prov...

Downtown revitalization: City of Pocatello invests in urban forest improvements with grant funding

The City of Pocatello is continuing efforts to improve the health and safety of its urban forest, with work taking place in Historic Downtown and other areas throughout the communi...

DRC: Urban trees are natural CO₂ stores that merit closer attention

Urban trees are not just landscaping features. They are natural carbon sinks, capable of offsetting human activity-related carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

How Urban Tree Canopy Cooling Helps Trees Reduce City Heat and Fight the Urban Heat Island Effect

New research shows urban tree canopy cooling can help trees reduce city heat and lessen the urban heat island effect, though many hotter cities still lack enough green coverage.

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities

To adapt to a rapidly warming world, metropolises are looking to green roofs, which boost biodiversity and reduce temperatures and flooding.

Are Kansas City-Area municipalities doing enough to protect our trees?

How much do Kansas Citians love their trees? So much so that neighbors have been known to mourn the loss of giants like “Frank,” the historic burr oak that had to come down earlier...

The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think

No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife....

The French City That Champions Its Trees

“I think it’s over there, to the right, but the grounds are so big I’m not sure where it is exactly,” says Anna Massong, director of technical services at Sceaux City Hall, as we s...

210-hectare forest takes shelter at center of Vietnam's industrial hub

The Bien Hoa protective forest, planted more than 30 years ago, takes root among industrial parks and dense housing in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai and is regarded as the area's "gr...

CBM launches urban forest initiative to promote green environment

Suburban oasis: Biodiversity in the garden

Private gardens and street verges collectively make up more than 70 percent of Melbourne’s space for biodiversity improvement. Here’s how we can help make designing for wildlife in...

'Tree deserts put health at risk, says charity'

People living in areas with a lack of trees are more at risk of ill health, pollution and environmental harm, a UK charity has warned.The Woodland Trust has analysed the number of...

The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think

No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees.

Green blocks are up to 4 degrees cooler than treeless streets

Green blocks are up to 4 degrees cooler than treeless streets Diana Ionescu Thu, 05/07/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Cap...

Fairview has become Oregon’s newest Tree City USA

FAIRVIEW, Ore. –The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced this month that the City of Fairview has become Oregon’s newest Tree City USA community. ODF administers the Tree...

Acaban las obras de Bosque Metropolitano en Orcasitas, cruce de la M-40 y A-42, con 550 nuevos árboles

El Ayuntamiento de Madrid ha ejecutado las obras de acondicionamiento de las parcelas municipales situadas entre las calles de Segura y Gainza, ubicadas en el ámbito del borde fore...

New NYC tree plan shines light on need for more shade

The majestic cherry blossom trees on Roosevelt Island. The benefits of trees go beyond cool shade, city officials say. [ more › ]

Super Forest: A Regenerative Climate Infrastructure

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