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Tree Deserts

  • Weinland Park resident Jean Pitman and Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed science committee chair Laura Fay stand before an elm tree their advocacy helped save during an ongoing private property redevelopment project. The tree is rooted at East 6th Avenue and North Fifth Street.
    Health, Science & Environment
    City of Columbus drafting more protections for trees
    Renee Fox
    Efforts to take an organized approach to preserving and planting more trees in Columbus is expected to boost the percentage of the city covered by trees. Officials and activists say more trees in the city will keep it cooler, make it easier to breathe and mitigate the effects of climate change.