RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is taking a look at equitable access to shade outdoors, or “tree equity,” and how this directly impacts health. According to data ...

Despite the numerous benefits of urban trees, many low-income and minority neighborhoods lack adequate tree cover. This disparity, known as "tree equity," has become an increasingly pressing issue in ...

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As anyone who has spent time in Detroit knows, good and thoughtful infrastructure can make a big difference when it comes to quality of life and is something we need in every neighborhood. From energy ...

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Ever since Renton, Washington, hit 109 degrees during the Northwest’s record-shattering heat wave in 2021, officials of the city just south of Seattle have been trying to make Renton more resilient.

It's not enough to plant trees in cities. They need to grow in communities where access to nature has long been ignored. Low-income neighborhoods have fewer trees. Here’s why that’s a problem The ...

Trees will go to areas with little canopy cover in Everett, Marysville and elsewhere. “We’re doing 100% underrepresented communities.” EVERETT — Thousands of trees are coming to urban areas in western ...

The term “urban forest” may sound like an oxymoron. When most of us think about forests, we may picture vast expanses of tall trunks and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, far from the ...