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Seattle Has a Green Lake-Sized Hole in Its Tree Canopy, Study Shows

The City is aiming for 30% coverage by 2037, but tree growth is trending in the wrong direction.

by Hannah Weinberger

(This article was originally published on Crosscut and has been reprinted with permission.)


The City of Seattle is committed to increasing its tree canopy to 30% by 2037, but the City’s latest tree canopy assessment, using data collected in 2021, suggests we’re trending in the wrong direction.

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