City leaves
New Yorkers take advantage of the shade provided by the trees to get relief from the heat and sun in Astoria Park in Queens, N.Y. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
Globally, the past eight years were the warmest on record. It’s a trend more noticeable in larger cities, where forest…
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Finding relief in the shade
As temperatures continue to rise, the burning need to address harmful and often deadly heat waves is undeniable. One powerful and simple solution is to plant more trees.
Trees offer a natural respite from scorching temperatures and a range of environmental, social and economic benefits. With $1 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), cities, towns and suburbs will soon be able to…
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Growing trees – and capturing carbon
Planting the right trees in the right places at the right densities could greatly increase the amount of carbon captured on forest lands. USDA Forest Service photo from Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Research Forester Grant Domke thinks a lot about trees and carbon, and he is not alone. When not “…