Collaborative research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst outlines five essential themes to promote equitable and sustainable urban tree planting initiatives (TPIs), which is especially ...

When it comes to cities, we know that planting trees will help urbanites endure the climate crisis by creating shade while photosynthesis can cool the atmosphere. But what many city planners and ...

While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at night. The study aims to help urban planners choose ...

Bangkok lags behind global urban green space standards, sparking large-scale tree-planting initiatives across the city. Recent research warns that despite these efforts, the city continues to rapidly ...

Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for cities facing expanding green spaces, higher population densities, and ...

Urban trees often stand at the center of plans to fight rising city temperatures. Their cooling power seems simple and effective. But new research shows that the truth is more complex. Trees do cool ...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s expanding urban forestry initiatives may soon have a standardised system to measure their climate benefits, with a new roadmap proposing a methodology to quantify how tree ...

There is a difference between trees that grow in a forest and trees that grow in your yard. They may be the exact same species, but the tree growing in the wild among other trees will likely get much ...

Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighbourhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective and scientifically proven prescription for better health is planting more trees. The idea ...

Urban trees and plants do more than just beautify city landscapes. They purify the air, reduce urban heat islands, provide recreational spaces, and even boost property values. As essential components ...