Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main ...

According to a study reported in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, the factors that most influence and increase the risk of tree failure in São Paulo (the capital of São Paulo state in ...

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 ...

Experts estimate that 60 percent of Santa Rosa’s street trees are at risk due to climate change. In the broader Pacific Northwest, 30% of native tree species are vulnerable and may face range ...

Midwestern cities face a dilemma: Remove mature ash trees that keep neighborhoods cool or leave them to be devoured by a tiny bug. MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s Twin Cities are widely recognized as summer ...

To stop California’s 6 million urban trees from knocking out power lines, crashing through houses, or lying across streets when they die, humans have to intervene. This week, a handful of arborists ...

A hands-on Arbor Day celebration marked the launch of a major environmental initiative in Chula Vista, where city leaders are ...

Urban forestry grant supports Madison County tree inventory project covering thousands of public trees, guiding maintenance, planting and long-term management decisions ...

Asheville is creating its first-ever Urban Forest Master Plan, a long-awaited study that will guide canopy management for the ...