American Forests, the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the country, advocates for the protection and expansion of forests.
Link: americanforests.org
It turns out that soil erosion caused by deforestation could kill coral reefs. As reported by Phys.org , deforestation in Madagascar has caused the sediment levels in the country’s rivers to increase fivefold, according to a study published earlier this week by a team of scientists fr...
Civic engagement in maintaining the urban forest; Urban forest strategies and city greening to address city infrastructure challenges; Accessibility of urban forest and greenspaces to the public; Overall health and condition of the city’s urban forest; Documented knowledge about its u...
Over 800 cities across the US, including Portland, have combined sewer systems, which means that they collect and move both sewage and rainwater. During storms, these cities’ treatment plants, and the pipes leading to them, fill up with a combination of sewage and rainwater. That comb...
