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Detroit's tree canopy is growing, despite federal funding cuts - WDET 101.9 FM

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American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit, says Detroit has planted 25,000 trees since launching a local tree equity partnership in 2021 —part of a broader plan to plant 75,000 by 2027.Benita Hussein, chief program officer of American Forests’ Tree Equity Program, says the initiative targets neighborhoods with fewer trees and higher exposure to extreme heat and respiratory illness.“We’re talking about planting and maintaining …

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Detroit's tree canopy is growing, despite federal funding cuts - WDET 101.9 FM

American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit, says Detroit has planted 25,000 trees since launching a local tree equity partnership in 2021 —part of a broader plan to plant 75,000 by 2027.Benita Hussein, chief program officer of American Forests’ Tree Equity Program, says the initiative targets neighborhoods with fewer trees and higher exposure to extreme heat and respiratory illness.“We’re talking about planting and maintaining …

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Lynn's tree plan cut short after federal reversal

LYNN — Just as Lynn was poised to grow one of the most ambitious municipal forestry efforts in its history, federal funding cuts have abruptly halted the program, casting uncertainty over tree planting plans, youth jobs, and the city’s environmental goals. The city’s first-ever Urban Forest Plan, launched last year with a $550,000 grant from […]

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