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Philly’s Tree Plan calls for increasing leafy coverage. So, why are large trees being chopped down?

This article was originally published by Green Philly and the Philadelphia Citizen as part of a project series for the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative. "SAVE MY TREE!” That’s what Nicole ...
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Philly moves ahead with draft plan to increase the city’s green canopy

The Philly Tree Plan aims to nearly eliminate the difference in temperature between the hottest Philadelphia neighborhoods and the citywide average. Gabriella Gabriel Paez plants a tree. (Courtesy of ...