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Trees as Public Health Infrastructure
A new discussion frames urban trees not as decoration but as essential public health infrastructure, arguing that shade, air filtration and cooling provided by street trees deliver measurable benefits to city residents' wellbeing. The piece calls for trees to be planned, funded and protected with the same seriousness as hospitals or water systems.
Why now: Growing interest in urban greening as a way to address heat, air quality and public health concerns.
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