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The Morton Arboretum, alongside several local state representatives, called for broader statewide tree planting strategies in Springfield Wednesday as it celebrated the 3,000th tree planted in its yearlong Centennial Tree Planting Initiative.

The music of Hawaiʻi’s natural wonders returned to the stage with Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Forests for Hawaiʻi students grades 4–12.

Gov. Phil Scott recently announced the appointment of Danielle Fitzko as commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation.

"While Ameen Taylor feels fortunate he has a cooling tree cover in the front and back yards of his Detroit home, he knows it’s a different story for many residents of his hometown where neighborhoods often have little to no shade."

Colorado lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at addressing a growing chorus of concerns about spikes in utility bills by reducing the states dependence on natural gas, a volatile globally traded commodity. Sarah Snead - senior campaign representative with the Sierra Club - said she believes the proposal will address the root cause of rising energy prices, in part by removing financial incentives to continue building out natural gas infrastructure. "To us the solution is simple,...

Arizona is investing $6 million in federal funding to increase its tree cover in disadvantaged communities and create more green spaces.

The Blackfeet Nation became the first ever tribal nation to be designated as a Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation community

By Kate Wheeling for Nexus Media News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration After a series of winter storms pummeled California this winter, thousands of trees across the state lost their grip on the earth and crashed down into power lines, homes, and highways. Sacramento alone lost more than 1,000 trees in less than a week. Stressed by years of drought, pests and extreme weather, urban tr...

Throughout Earth Month, elected officials across the U.S. are celebrating renewable energy projects. In New York, several wind, solar and hydroelectric developments were completed that will power more than 150,00 homes across the state with clean electricity. ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — While Ameen Taylor feels fortunate he has a cooling tree cover in the front and back yards of his Detroit home, he knows it's a different story for many residents of his hometown where neighborhoods often have little to no shade.