Tree Folio News Today

Trees have a big role to play in aiding environmental and public health causes, particularly in greenery-starved cities. Call for a bigger commitment to urban forestry.

A new tool could help the city reach its goal of planting up to 250,000 new trees by 2035.

"It’s about not just planting more trees, but the right tree in the right spot."

When the liberals in charge of New York City start talking about doing something to combat global warming, your first instinct should be to check and make sure you still have your wallet. Nearly every...

City council calls for an increase of the urban forest – currently comprising 5.2m trees – even as the mayor demands cuts in spending

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Cornell researchers’ “leaf-level” visualization of every tree in New York City – and how much shade each provides – could inform new strategies for mitigating extreme heat there, and in other cities coping with record-breaking temperatures.

Tree Folio NYC creates a high-resolution “digital twin” of New York City’s urban canopy, simulating how local conditions influence shading that is important to mitigating climate change and heat island effects.

Bits On Our Minds technology showcase, held April 27 in the Duffield Hall atrium, featured cutting-edge technology projects from across the university.