More trees mean healthier neighborhoods, and a new map is helping the city of Chicago identify neighborhoods that could benefit from increased investment in street trees. Health geographer and data ...

A new mapping system will assist Marion County in prioritizing where to plant more trees to help build climate resilience and alleviate flooding, heat illness and air pollution ― especially in ...

Tree-planting schemes are common these days, and they’re touted as one of the best tools we have to combat climate change, species extinction, and other environmental crises. But natural regeneration ...

A new tool developed by ecologists will help urban planners cool cities more efficiently. Planting trees is a common cooling method, but it relies primarily on guesswork and isn't backed by precise ...

Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international collaboration has shown. Using trees as a cost-effective ...

The trees use this carbon dioxide and the oxygen from photosynthesis. The carbon dioxide is stored in the trees. The amount of carbon stored is reduced. The process is well understood. However, there ...

Forests provide myriad benefits, including timber, wildlife attraction, local cooling and climate resilience. At the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, ecologists are testing which tree combin ...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A national tree canopy assessment tool is now available for the first time, making it possible for cities to view the status of their local and regional tree canopy and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wanted to see where trees are being planted throughout New York state? Now, you can! And if you plant any yourself, ...

Around the world, there are huge tree-planting initiatives happening. Their aim is to restore forest landscapes, as having more trees provides livelihood benefits, enhances biodiversity by providing a ...