Urban Gardens

How green is…Cleveland? Cleveland, Ohio is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire by celebrating the re-birth of a much greener city. The fire occurred on June 22, 1969 when some molten steel fell from a passing train into a…

In addition to abundant environmental benefits, new research suggests trees also provide social and economic advantages. Frances Kuo, assistant professor and co-director of the Human-Environment Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois, reports that trees can reduce crime. The relationship, according to a study she…