Trees provide countless benefits for our environment. From air purification and providing communities with a reprieve from the hot sun to being linked to supporting greater overall wellness, these ...

Wilmington has seen growth -- and lots of it -- over the past three decades. In a city that is just under 53 square miles and now a population of nearly 124,000 people, neighborhoods and developments ...

This story was supported by Spotlight DC and a seed grant from the Fund for Investigative Reporting. The story was reported by participants in Hola Cultura’s Storytelling Program for Experiential ...

Charlotte’s trees are disappearing. Environmentalists say Charlotte should require more protection of its tree canopy, both beautiful and useful, especially in this age of climate change. Ride the ...

BROADWAY — There’s a small yet lush forest living vibrantly on the shielded lot of a defunct nursing home, filled with more than a dozen different types of trees, shrubs and flowers that carry exotic ...

Atlanta is known as the "City in the Forest," but, largely due to ongoing development, the canopy is shrinking. While the city recently amended its tree protection ordinance to increase fees for ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Live oak trees are an essential part of Wilmington’s beauty. That’s why cut some down and you’re bound to have pushback. The Haven at Galleria Development site cut down ...

GEORGETOWN — In light of the heavy development happening around Georgetown, specifically in the Waccamaw Neck, county planning director Holly Richardson is proposing updates to its tree ordinance to ...