Tree Inequity in the Hudson Highlands

Relearning Highlands History

All across the country, tree cover tends to be sparser in low-income neighborhoods compared to wealthier (and often whiter) neighborhoods. Living near trees provides countless public health, economic and environmental benefits—and people without adequate access to trees often suffer. According to The New York Times, “Healthy trees trap air pollutants, which helps avoid 670,000 incidences of […]