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The biggest trees in Michigan are still being discovered. Sixteen new state champion tree contenders were submitted to the recent Michigan Big Tree Hunt, which goes to show that there are still ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. The temperature ...

When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun's warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. There are some ...

Around 20 arborists and big-tree-enthusiasts met Friday morning in the historic Senate Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum for a seminar given by Mark Rouw, a longtime volunteer for the Iowa Department ...

Lucy Hutyra has received funding from the U.S. federal government and foundations including the World Resources Institute and Burroughs Wellcome Fund for her scholarship on urban climate and ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Ian Smith is a Research Scientist in Earth & Environment ...