Vibrant Cities Lab

"Investing in green space can make cities safer amid worsening heat waves and intensified flooding while also pulling carbon out of the air." 👏 washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…

🚨 New action guide from @vibrantcities: The Nature's Impact on Human Health Action Guide was developed for practitioner's who want to measure and evaluate the impact of nature-based solutions, such as green interventions, on human health vibrantcitieslab.com/guides/natures…

🚨 New action guide alert 🚨 The Nature's Impact on Human Health Action Guide was developed for practitioner's who want to measure and evaluate the impact of nature-based solutions, such as green interventions, on human health vibrantcitieslab.com/guides/natures…

“It’s so important to not just go in and plant trees and impose policies. In the long term, that can damage the trees, the environment and the relationships with the very communities you are trying to help" smartcitiesdive.com/news/the-probl…

How can pre-apprenticeship training programs help fill gaps for a skilled, diverse workforce in the tree care industry? Learn how from @AmericanForests and @ParkPeopleDen in the @forestservice Urban Forest Connections Webinar on March 9 at 1pm ET: conta.cc/3HfTf5C

"Cities must begin to develop a holistic approach to blue-green infrastructure that not only focuses on water but also applies urban forestry to address air pollution and the urban heat island effect." planetizen.com/features/11616…

For every project in the built environment, who gets to tell their story and when can make the difference between a project that succeeds and one that harms a community? For Bryan Lee Jr., the community must be integral to the process from the beginning nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

The lingering, dynamic, & ongoing effects of redlining’s impacts on urban environments and ecosystems are currently being examined by combining and analyzing multiple data sources including Urban Tree Canopy Assessments & temperature data. go.usa.gov/xM6U2 📷 WHYY/Emma Lee

The new Arboriculture Pre-Apprenticeship Curriculum can be used to train participants to attain the skills necessary to enter and complete an arboriculture apprenticeship or work in an entry-level position in arboriculture or a related field vibrantcitieslab.com/resources/arbo…

A growing number of cities and states have come to regard trees as essential infrastructure — they clean the air, lower temperatures, and slow and absorb stormwater runoff bakersfield.com/ap/national/bi…

A new study predicts that the Phoenix area’s rising urban heat will cost hundreds more lives and billions of dollars in lost economic production each year by midcentury if the region doesn’t adopt widespread tree planting and cool roof installation azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

New research suggests individually grown urban trees capture, store, and release more stormwater back to the atmosphere at a rate of 3x compared to trees grown in clusters or patches eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

Coupled with trees, cool pavements will reduce temperatures for residents by reflecting more sunlight and absorbing less heat presstelegram.com/2021/10/04/las…

"To enhance the liveability of their cities, city leaders must balance urban expansion and economic progress with social and environmental protection." Well said @Cities4Forests 👏 cities-today.com/industry/fores…

What can be done to mitigate urban heat islands? ▫️ Plant trees and vegetation ▫️ Install green roofs ▫️ Install cool roofs ▫️ Use cool pavements ▫️ Smart growth vibrantcitieslab.com/resources/redu…

A longer life, better birth outcomes, lower stress levels, lower risk of heart disease... Proximity to trees is associated with a ridiculously broad range of health benefits 🌳 npr.org/transcripts/10…

With 15% of the city covered in trees, San Francisco has very little tree cover when compared to other major US cities. Los Angeles has a tree canopy cover of 21%, NYC has 24%, and Seattle and Portland have nearly 30% of the area covered in trees sfchronicle.com/projects/2021/…

See the Climate & Health Action Guide we developed with with @usfs_nrs and @TheNIACS. #TreeEquity vibrantcitieslab.com/guides/climate…

The value of city trees in reducing heat-related illnesses and deaths is made clear in the new @POTUS extreme heat initiative, which includes our Climate & Health Action Guide on how to create urban forests that will benefit health and the climate. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Join us for a virtual Connecticut Climate Adaptation Workshop October 1, 8, and 22! Participants in CT and neighboring states will consider how to integrate adaptation planning into the stewardship work of their organization. Learn more and register: forestadaptation.org/learn/finding-…