The Temperature Drop Phenomenon Urban trees can lower local air temperatures by 8-12 degrees Celsius in Central European cities, and up to 12 degrees Celsius at pedestrian level through radiation ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The poor air quality in the Bay Area has been the focus of much attention. One way to remove the pollutants from the air is to plant more trees. But places like San Francisco ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin is growing. But not just in the ways you might think. The City of Austin recently released data showing it made progress in the goal to increase Austin’s tree canopy to 50% by ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A study of seedling demography of three shade-tolerant canopy tree species (Quararibea asterolepis, Trichilia tuberculata, and Tetragastris ...

Google Maps is getting a few new features to help people better understand our burning planet. The first is a new "fire" layer in the main map view, which will let you view the exact boundaries of a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — It's undeniable that Portland loves its trees. It protects species diversity with a list of which trees can and cannot be planted. The city keeps track of its urban forest canopy and ...