/tags/trees Trees en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-07/beyond-housing-20000-grant-trees-north-st-louis-county Beyond Housing received a $20,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation to help curb illegal dumping and replant trees in parts of north St. Louis county. The grant will also help with trash cleanups, tree maintenance and the removal of invasive bush honeysuckle. Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-07/beyond-housing-20000-grant-trees-north-st-louis-county Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-06-21/extreme-heat-is-coming-what-is-st-louis-doing-about-the-silent-killer-of-climate-change St. Louis will be among the five metro areas most impacted by an “extreme heat belt” projected to emerge across the central U.S. in the next 30 years, according to a study published last summer. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-21/extreme-heat-is-coming-what-is-st-louis-doing-about-the-silent-killer-of-climate-change Kelly Smits /health-science-environment/2023-06-20/trees-climb-up-cities-priority-lists-after-getting-a-1-5-billion-boost-in-federal-climate-funding A major surge in climate resilience funding is allowing urban forestry departments to focus on trees. About $1.5 billion of funding will be invested in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:02:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-20/trees-climb-up-cities-priority-lists-after-getting-a-1-5-billion-boost-in-federal-climate-funding Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-03-23/there-are-few-trees-in-north-st-louis-heres-how-2-organizations-hope-to-change-that Healthy trees not only beautify neighborhoods, they promote better health outcomes for residents. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:04:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-03-23/there-are-few-trees-in-north-st-louis-heres-how-2-organizations-hope-to-change-that Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2022-05-27/granite-city-adds-more-trees-and-will-be-able-to-sell-the-carbon-credits The city gets more trees, and companies are able to offset their carbon use. Fri, 27 May 2022 21:18:31 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-05-27/granite-city-adds-more-trees-and-will-be-able-to-sell-the-carbon-credits Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-01/forest-releaf-is-bringing-back-st-louis-tree-canopy-and-focusing-on-new-neighborhoods Forest ReLeaf is the recipient of the Arbor Day Foundation’s first-ever Environmental Equity Grant, which will fund 200 new trees for the city’s Ville community. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:05:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-01/forest-releaf-is-bringing-back-st-louis-tree-canopy-and-focusing-on-new-neighborhoods Sarah Fenske /government-politics-issues/2021-12-06/st-louis-group-gives-free-christmas-trees-to-15-000-soldiers The nationwide program is based in St. Louis, and Fort Leonard Wood is one of 77 military installations around the country to get the trees. Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:27:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-12-06/st-louis-group-gives-free-christmas-trees-to-15-000-soldiers Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-11-09/no-st-louis-is-not-arriving-later-at-peak-fall-foliage-a-biologist-explains-why Some experts believe that by the century’s end, autumn leaves could change color up to three weeks later than today. Susanne Renner of Washington University has built a different model. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:22:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-11-09/no-st-louis-is-not-arriving-later-at-peak-fall-foliage-a-biologist-explains-why Sarah Fenske /economy-business/2021-10-13/chestnuts-growing-on-an-open-field-missouri-farmers-can-make-6-000-an-acre-harvesting-them The U.S. imports a lot of chestnuts, and there is opportunity for more of them to be home grown. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:26:26 GMT /economy-business/2021-10-13/chestnuts-growing-on-an-open-field-missouri-farmers-can-make-6-000-an-acre-harvesting-them Jonathan Ahl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-02/why-some-st-louis-trees-have-yet-to-change-colors-during-this-wonky-fall The fall foliage looks a bit different from that of past years. Among the golden, warm-toned hues sprucing up the St. Louis region for autumn are a noticeable number of green leaves. Daria McKelvey of the Missouri Botanical Garden explains why. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:45:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-02/why-some-st-louis-trees-have-yet-to-change-colors-during-this-wonky-fall Lara Hamdan