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fromThe Local Germany
1 week ago

New Berlin law promises a million trees by 2040

Berlin plans to plant hundreds of thousands of additional trees in the next 15 years to be better prepared for climate change. This comes as the result of the capital's new Climate Adaptation Act ( Klimaanpassungsgesetz), which was approved with a broad majority this week by the Berlin House of Representatives. According to a report by Taz, in doing so Berlin has become the first German state with a climate adaptation law.
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New York City
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

The annual Central Park fall foliage map is officially here, tracking the color-changing schedules of 18,000 trees

An interactive Fall Foliage Tracker maps peak color timing for over 18,000 Central Park trees, updated daily by Conservancy arborists.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Weatherwatch: Why plane trees are cooler than you think

Plane trees have been found to help cool urban areas during heatwaves through water evaporation, challenging previous beliefs about their behavior in high temperatures.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago
US news

A man chopped down Los Angeles trees. The crime cut deep in the struggling neighborhood

Samuel Patrick Groft was arrested for vandalizing city trees in Los Angeles, prompting public outrage and calls for accountability.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Chainsaw wielding man accused of felling Downtown L.A. trees is in custody, police say

A suspect was arrested for vandalizing trees in Downtown Los Angeles with a chainsaw, raising community outrage.
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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Everything we know about the felling of Enfield's ancient oak tree: cause, consequences and reactions

The felling of the Guy Fawkes Oak has sparked controversy regarding ecological value and safety measures.
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