The city’s Shade Tree Commission presented a report to the mayor and City Council at a work session Tuesday. The city’s website states that the nine-member commission aims to promote ...

New York City is about to get more shade. City officials released a new plan this week to shroud 30% of the five boroughs in tree canopy by 2040. The city’s current tree canopy cover is is 23.4% — or ...

Tampa Bay has fewer trees shading its streets this spring, according to new reports quantifying the canopy losses from the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Canopy trees form the tallest layers in a forest or woodland, and are usually at least 30 feet tall, hanging over understory trees, shrubs, ...

Layering tree data, heat risk and demographics information is helping the city implement its Climate Equity Plan.

Investing in New York City’s trees would improve health, reduce energy costs, help manage stormwater, and boost property ...

The city of Tampa is facing a significant loss of tree canopy after the 2024 hurricane season, according to a new study ...

The Arbor Day Foundation named the city a 2025 Tree City USA, recognizing years of pruning, invasive species management and ...

Arlington’s tree canopy may be on a slight upswing, according to county officials. But that doesn’t necessarily mean there are more trees in the community. A newly-released, taxpayer-funded analysis ...

Every summer, extreme heat kills roughly 350 people in New York City. Not all of them collapse on a sidewalk or arrive at an ...