Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about urban trees, curated daily by BrightWire.
When a cherished ginkgo tree started dying mysteriously, a Seoul community launched their own investigation and uncovered a shocking suspect. Now they're fighting to save their 100-year-old "Grandpa Ginkgo."
Scientists are pioneering new methods to keep city trees alive during droughts, protecting natural air conditioners that can make streets feel 10 degrees Celsius cooler. From special soil mixtures to strategic watering techniques, communities are ensuring these vital cooling systems survive our warming world.
Chicago neighborhoods that protected mature trees saw death rates drop by 10% each year, while areas losing tree cover watched mortality climb. The 11-year study reveals keeping existing trees alive matters more than planting new ones.
City trees are climate champions we've been underestimating. A groundbreaking study from Munich reveals urban trees can actually absorb more carbon dioxide than all the city's traffic produces on peak summer days.
