Earth is hotter than it has been in 125,000 years, scientists say, and Las Vegas continues to break temperature records. The extreme heat claimed more than 500 lives in southern Nevada last year alone ...

The trees in the sidewalk have cut down along Main Street and sidewalk is full of markings from Danbury Library to St. Peter Church in central downtown on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Danbury, Conn.

As Australian cities heat up, street trees are needed more than ever for their cooling. It turns out many are more resilient to heat than expected.

Some street trees such as jacarandas, London plane and the European nettle tree can thrive even under extreme heat and drought, while honey locust and Chinese elms are more sensitive to local ...

• Pavement removal: In many locations, paved surfaces would need to be removed to create space for street trees. It recommends changes including requiring minimum 5-foot-wide planting strips, and ...

Worcester, the largest city in Central Massachusetts with a population of 207,000, has porous pavement in some parking lots at a few city parks, but it’s not widely used.

by: Kelsey Thompson Posted: Mar 12, 2025 / 11:20 AM CDT Updated: Mar 12, 2025 / 11:20 AM CDT ...

The benefits of permeable paved streets are many, according to supporters: They allow rain to seep through the roadway instead of flooding, especially during heavy rains. The pavement also filters out ...

There are more than 660,000 street trees in New York City, and many of them are dangerously dehydrated. Local arborists said street trees — which are peed on by dogs, mostly ignored by humans ...

The flexible sidewalks can be found along East 71st Street, Gertrude Avenue, West 45th Street, Puritas and Throckley avenues. As a busy Mom on the go, Carli Faykus is always on the move.