After cutting down some problem trees on her property, Laura Miller realized just how vital shade trees are to keep things cool and save on air conditioning.

A balcony, whether it's on a compact city apartment or leading off of a bedroom or sunroom in a larger property, is a welcome ...

"Roots of Cool" is an all-women art show focused on the role trees (and the shade they provide) play in making urban life ...

In Detroit, fewer than 60% of households have air conditioning, according to American Forests. That makes shade a vital ...

Average annual temperatures on Long Island are projected to increase between 3.8 degrees and 5.8 degrees by the 2050s.

Earth may be alive: not as the ancients saw her — a sentient Goddess with a purpose and foresight— but alive like a tree. A tree that quietly exists, never moving except to sway in the wind, yet ...

Shade equity is the inspiration for a new art exhibition at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge called “Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World.” Running from July 12 ...

The Shade Tree, a 24-hour emergency shelter for women and their children escaping domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness, is calling for public support for its upcoming summer camp ...