Indiatimes

Colombia planted 880,000 trees across the streets of one city to tackle rising temperatures, and the plantation delivered localised cooling of up to 5°C in shaded areas

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler without relying solely on energy-intensive air conditioning. Medellín, Colombia, has ...
Phys.org

Trees and greenery can cool perceived heat in cities by as much as 18°C—but only if they're the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets ...
The Conversation

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if it’s the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets ...
9NEWS

How to protect trees during heavy and wet snow

DENVER — A potent spring storm will bring Colorado several inches of wet snow that could lead to a lot of broken branches. The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Tuesday, ...
NBC News

Clones of Stumpy, Washington, D.C.'s beloved cherry blossom tree, have flowered for the first time

Clones of the scraggly, beloved cherry blossom tree felled two years ago in the nation’s capital have flowered for the first time this spring, reaching what federal officials described Wednesday as a ...
KARE 11

Can trees 'explode' during winter weather?

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Hazardous conditions are expected throughout much of the nation as a major winter storm continues to take shape this week. Days ahead of the storm’s expected arrival, there were ...
wjla

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 'Silver Belle' arrives in D.C. after cross-country trip

WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C. Friday morning after a more than 3,000-mile journey from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The event ...
The Washington Post

Climate change is coming for D.C.’s trees, and the city won’t look the same

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The old tree had survived plenty. Branches tangled in power lines. Dogs ...
KING5

Seattle's housing crisis leads to conflict between living spaces and mature trees

SEATTLE — An early-morning door knock roused a snoozing Rebecca Thorley. In the winter chill at her door stood a friendly City of Seattle worker. He gave a heads-up about upcoming street painting in ...
Washington City Paper

In Another Giveaway to the Commanders’ Billionaire Owner, the D.C. Council Is Set To Waive $1 Million in Fines to Chop Down Irreplaceable Heritage Trees

This story was supported with funds from SpotlightDC with reporting by participants in Hola Cultura’s Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning. The story was edited by Christine MacDonald, Hola ...