For example, the authors estimate that the city of Baltimore could reduce land surface temperatures by 0.23°C if they increased tree canopy by 1%. To achieve 1.5°C of cooling, they would need to ...

Southern Brooklyn’s 48th Council District, which encompasses Sheepshead Bay, was one of the few council districts that actually saw a noticeable decrease in tree canopy over the course of the study — ...

To plant a new tree, choose from your city or the University of Minnesota Extension's list of suggested trees to help diversify the canopy. Newly planted trees should be watered 1-2 times per week ...

Last week, 34 staffers from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Great Rivers Greenway, and Forest ReLeaf convened to clear out the trees uprooted and broken by the May 16 tornado in two North City parks.

Large trees take years to achieve maturity. Let’s think outside the box to solve Tacoma’s tree canopy issue. John Maxwell is retired from the United States Air Force and a teaching career.