Tree advocates warn Seattle zoning changes could impact canopy and worsen heat

Seattle is on the verge of reshaping its neighborhoods for the next 20 years, but advocates for a healthier tree canopy warn ...
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Massive, century-old redwood cut down in Seattle neighborhood after federal permit issued

SEATTLE — A century-old redwood in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood was cut down Friday, despite weeks of protests from neighbors who said bald eagles had been using the towering tree as a roost.
Alaska Public Media

In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. SEATTLE — Across the U.S., cities are struggling ...
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Seattle council weighs housing needs vs. tree preservation in growth plan debate

SEATTLE — The public had one last chance to comment, advise, and applaud a range of amendments that will reshape Seattle’s 20-year vision for growth, known as the Comprehensive Plan. Balancing tree ...
Seattle Times

Neighborhoods pay the real cost of tree removal

It’s no secret that real estate in Seattle is both scarce and expensive. Residential developers are buying land in every nook and cranny of the city, often cramming multiple town houses onto small ...
Seattle Times

Seattle’s trees: Protect what makes our city beautiful

Re: “Neighborhoods pay the real cost of tree removal” (Feb. 8, Opinion): Eva Tai’s “My Take” personal essay is brilliant. As long as I am alive, the cedar in the front yard and the two Douglas firs in ...
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In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address... In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing ...