trees versus concrete jungle

CHARLOTTE'S TREES ARE COOL.

LITERALLY, THEY HELP REDUCE URBAN HEAT

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CHARLOTTE IS LOSING ITS TREES

why trees?

Large tree canopies provide many benefits, including lowering temperatures by helping to mitigate the urban heat island effect.

inequality concerns

Lower income communities of color have fewer trees than the rest of the city. Fewer trees can lead to increased energy costs in communities that are already impoverished.

what areas are affected

sources

net percent of canopy loss

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sources

Tree Canopy Change Assessment, Nov. 2019

Charlotte Canopy Study, 2012-2018

UNC Charlotte ArcGIS Maps