Climate change is forcing cities to rethink their tree mix
Cities need to plant more trees. But not just any trees.
Ecology
Dec 27, 2022
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News tagged with city environment
Researchers investigate 'digital twin' of cities to improve city planning
A team of UT researchers from the Faculties of ITC, BMS and ET has recently published a new study in the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation that found using digital twins can improve planning ...
Environment
Dec 13, 2022
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Floating duckweed on ponds stimulates increased greenhouse gas emissions
Plants typically absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen as part of photosynthesis. Most people associate greenery with reduced carbon levels, and in the case of Minnesota's trees, that is certainly true. But in the thousands ...
Environment
Oct 20, 2022
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More naturally occurring trees and less clustering could benefit urban forests
Excessive clustering of tree species in urban forests and overreliance on introduced species may make urban forests more vulnerable to pests or disease and reduce their ecosystem benefits, a study published today in eLife ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2022
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European cities need more legal flexibility to prepare and protect residents from the climate emergency, study warns
Laws intended to protect the environment in European cities must be more flexible in order to protect residents from the climate emergency, experts have warned.
Environment
Aug 15, 2022
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Report shows growing cities are under pressure, but there are positive signs too
Urban areas are often thought of as concrete jungles, but they encompass much more than that. Nature, people and built structures are interconnected. Together they comprise the urban environment of the cities and towns in ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2022
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Study shows how artificial light affects seasonal rhythms of plants in US cities
A new study led by Iowa State University researchers shows how artificial light has affected the natural seasonal processes of plants in urban regions of the United States.
Plants & Animals
Jun 13, 2022
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Scientists develop environmental justice lens to identify neighborhoods vulnerable to climate change
A new capability to identify urban neighborhoods, down to the block and building level, that are most vulnerable to climate change could help ensure that mitigation and resilience programs reach the people who need them the ...
Environment
Jun 2, 2022
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Sustainable strategies to treat urban runoff
We know the lakes and rivers in and around urban environments are contaminated by plastic debris, detergents, pesticides, heavy metals and other contaminants, but new research is showing that urban runoff toxicity is ill-defined ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 7, 2022
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New, clearest evidence yet that humans are a dominant force driving evolution
Humans reshape the environments where they live, with cities being among the most profoundly transformed environments on Earth. New research now shows that these urban environments are altering the way life evolves.
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2022
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