A 2022 investigation by the Minneapolis Star Tribune found that Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods with the thinnest tree canopy “are disproportionately populated by people of color, while ...

Trees and vegetation lower surface and air temperatures by providing shade and through evapotranspiration. Shaded surfaces, for example, may be 20–45°F (11–25°C) cooler than the peak ...

David Meshoulam, co-founder and executive director of Speak for the Trees Boston nonprofit, said the urban tree canopy declines every year across the country due to development, the threat of ...