July 2023 will go down as the hottest month on record, especially in America’s Sun Belt states. In Phoenix, with a record 17 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 100-year-old sycamore stands sentinel in a Los Angeles park, surrounded by humanity’s buzz. Its outstretched limbs beckon weary pedestrians to find reprieve under its generous girth. Many do, not ...

McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. McMaster University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Keeping people in cities healthy, ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Over the next couple of weeks, you might notice workers planting new trees around Louisville. That’s because tree planting season is just beginning. Louisville Parks and ...