Topic: Urban Trees
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Somebody in San Francisco's Public Works Department Is Awesome
A municipal arborist whittled this damaged tree into a street chair for the neighborhood.
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A Wild New Way to Make Money Off of Urban Trees
America's urban trees absorb 25.6 million tonnes of CO2 annually. That carbon storage is worth $50.5 billion a year, but can cities profit?
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Skyscraper Trees: Good or Gimmicky?
Debating the merits of planting forests on the sides of tall buildings.
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Photos
A Paris Park Morphs Into a Forest of Screaming Gargoyles
Now these are some trees with personality.
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Why You Shouldn't Let Your Dog Pee on Trees
An investigation of how canine urine contributes to urban plant death.
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Trees vs. Power Lines: Will We Have to Choose?
The debate over how to secure our nation's power grids comes courtesy of yet another climate change-related feedback loop.
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How Suburban Lawns Can Fight Climate Change
Lawns can play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide emissions.
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Newcastle, Australia: World Capital of Tree Drama
For the second time in less than a year, this seaside community is in an uproar over something to do with trees.
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Urban Heat Island Effect Upside: It Can Be Good for Trees
Warmer temperatures help city trees grow eight times faster.
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The High Cost of Losing Urban Trees
Tennessee reaps a $638 million yearly benefit from its urban trees – and an $80 billion loss if they disappeared.
