The Temperature Drop Phenomenon Urban trees can lower local air temperatures by 8-12 degrees Celsius in Central European ...

In Tallahassee, the ideal planting time is from December to February. Planting young trees in groups also provides better protection.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is proud to announce a new interactive mapping tool to visualize urban tree canopy across California. This tool was developed in partnership ...

Evergreen ground cover plants add color to the winter garden while performing important ecological services. Discover hardy perennials and shrubs that add color and texture to the landscape all year ...

A lack of tree cover in low-income areas has left many residents especially vulnerable to rising heat. It’s a legacy of the ...

Explore how urban tree canopies and shade equity shape health outcomes, reduce heat risks, and reveal environmental inequalities across city neighborhoods.

A study from Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service found the four-day extreme heat event scorched more than 1,000 square miles of tree canopy. Using satellite imagery, researchers have ...

CHARLESTON — City leaders have a new program aimed at increasing tree canopy coverage across town. The “ReLEAF” initiative might help reduce temperatures in some of the city’s warmest neighborhoods ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A team of researchers collected data on thousands of public schoolyards in California, and found that the vast ...

UC Davis Associate Professor Alessandro Ossola, right, and Ph.D. student Jared Sisneroz conduct research on schoolyard heat at a Sacramento-area elementary school. (Jael Mackendorf / UC Davis) About ...

Trees may help protect pedestrians against falls, new research suggests One likely reason: Folks slow down when it's shady and cooler, reducing their fall risk The findings lend support for urban tree ...

About 2.5 million more trees will be needed in Scotland's towns and cities to create "tree equality", according to the Woodland Trust. The conservation charity has developed a 'tree equity score' for ...