In a controversial new study, scientists are claiming that trees in Los Angeles are contributing to the city’s air pollution, challenging conventional notions about the positive role they play in ...

It's a catchy tune, but The Lovin Spoonful's "Summer in the City" doesn't paint the picture of an appealing environment with its description of a sidewalk as "hotter than a match head." New research ...

Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month. The Prescott Greening project — which has been in the works for over a decade — is finally ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. rees provide important shade to keep our homes cool. Friday was National Arbor Day. If it caught you off guard, or you didn’t ...

Dr. Judy Westman is a community advisor of the Dispatch Editorial Board. There is nothing like a large, mature tree for beauty, but even sitting under the shade of a smaller tree gives respite in the ...

Friday was National Arbor Day. If it caught you off guard, or you didn’t remember, don’t worry. There is never a bad time to appreciate the role that urban trees play in helping to make Jacksonville a ...