The final word on how much tree canopy was destroyed is still undetermined, experts say. “Augusta experienced severe canopy loss,” said Seth Hawkins, urban and community forestry program ...
The effects of climate change also present a growing challenge to maintaining Virginia’s tree canopy. Increased temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, such as droughts, heavy rain, and ...
With 2023 being the hottest year on record and 25% of the global population experiencing dangerous levels of extreme heat, canopy cover was urgently needed to cool down our cities, he said.