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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Why Cities Should Plant More Trees, and Sooner

Shade, cleaner air and calmer streets: the case for urban canopy is stronger than ever.

Trees cool neighbourhoods, absorb stormwater and make streets places people want to linger.

The cost is modest and the payoff compounds over decades, which is exactly why we should start now.