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Environment
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Under Brooklyn's Kosciuszko Bridge, a native plant nursery flourishes amid pollution

A community-run nursery beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge grows and distributes thousands of native plants to restore greenspaces in a heavily polluted Brooklyn area.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Why the $65M Studebaker Road Transformation Project Is important for Long Beach - Streetsblog California

Stretching over five miles from 2nd Street to Carson Street, the $65M Studebaker Road Transformation Project has officially broken ground. And with that, it is set to become one of Long Beach's most ambitious and meaningful infrastructure upgrades in decades. More than a facelift, it's a rethinking of what a major corridor can be. Safer for people. Greener for the planet. And smarter for the city's future.
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Environment
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Plant 23 Trees w/ Temescal Neighbors: Free Community Event (Oakland)

Free community tree-planting in Temescal, Oakland on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM to plant 23 street trees; volunteers welcome.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A perfect symbiosis': planting vines and other ways hot cities are creating cool spaces

Grapevine canopies in Jerez de la Frontera reduce street-level temperatures by up to 8°C, provide seasonal sunlight, require minimal watering, and avoid messy fruit.
fromTime Out New York
3 months ago

This is officially the greenest, most beautiful block in all of Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden crowned Eastern Parkway between Franklin and Bedford Avenues as the 2025 Greenest Block in Brooklyn, marking a first for apartment-lined stretches.
Brooklyn
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

The urban orchard cooling London during heatwaves

"It's very popular, especially when the fruit comes out - it's even more popular then... We love the fact it's an open space, a community space."
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Extreme heat is our future European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

As the climate crisis throws its destructive effects ever more fully in our faces, cities during heatwaves are their own type of ground zero.
Environment
#community-engagement
fromThe Oaklandside
6 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Want to help the Oakland Ballers plant trees at Raimondi Park? Here's how you can root for the home team

fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
London politics

It will be beautiful to see our kids grow up with this': how communities around the world are planting trees

Community-led initiatives can substantially benefit local environments and foster community spirit.
Urban trees are essential for enhancing city climates and promoting environmental well-being.
fromConde Nast Traveler
7 months ago
NYC startup

Roosevelt Island's Micro-Forest Is Bringing a Quiet Space for New Yorkers

The Manhattan Healing Forest provides a rare calm and natural space in the bustling environment of New York City.
fromThe Oaklandside
6 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Want to help the Oakland Ballers plant trees at Raimondi Park? Here's how you can root for the home team

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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 months ago

City halts 311 street tree requests, disappointing grass-roots tree activists

NYC Parks Department ends 311 street tree planting requests, shifting to a zone-based strategy.
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