trees /tags/trees trees en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:30:00 GMT Miami far short of tree canopy goal /environment/2025-10-13/miami-far-short-of-tree-canopy-goal As Miami weighs changes to its tree protection laws, an FIU analysis finds that city rules meant to mitigate tree removal are inadequate, leaving the city well behind its promise of 30% canopy coverage. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-13/miami-far-short-of-tree-canopy-goal Jenny Jacoby | Coconut Grove Spotlight City of Miami drops controversial tree ordinance law, honors late Manolo Reyes with a park /government-politics/2025-04-25/miami-tree-ordinance-manolo-reyes-park After months of delays, the city of Miami commission has withdrawn its controversial tree ordinance law. On Thursday's meeting, commissioners approved the re-naming of West End Park as a tribute to Reyes, who died of cancer earlier this month. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:13:38 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-25/miami-tree-ordinance-manolo-reyes-park Jenny Jacoby Groups demand city of Miami commissioners stop delaying controversial tree ordinance vote /government-politics/2025-04-22/miami-tree-ordinance-vote Miami’s Trees Matter Most Coalition, which includes environmental advocates, neighborhood leaders, urban foresters and others, said the commission has delayed votes since last October — a move they contend is “a clear attempt to wear down opposition, discourage civic engagement, and delay accountability.†Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-22/miami-tree-ordinance-vote Joshua Ceballos SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± half of Miami’s native trees at risk from rising temps. What should we plant now? /environment/2024-12-09/miami-native-trees-climate-change SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± half of Miami’s signature native trees might not be able to handle the rising temperatures caused by climate change. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-12-09/miami-native-trees-climate-change Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Miami-Dade's first urban forestry plan puts trees at the center of battle against heat /government-politics/2024-08-22/miami-dade-heat-trees-urban-forestry-canopy As Miami-Dade seeks feedback on an Urban Forestry Draft Plan to tackle extreme heat, the county's chief heat officer tells SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± trees are "the greatest tool we have for keeping Miami-Dade cool." They also absorb stormwater, provide a habitat for wildlife, aid pollution and beautify streets. "We need to start treating trees as the critical infrastructure that they are," she said. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-22/miami-dade-heat-trees-urban-forestry-canopy Daniel Rivero Miami-Dade's new plan to plant more trees needs ‘all hands on deck’ /environment/2024-07-25/miami-dades-new-plan-to-plant-more-trees-needs-all-hands-on-deck Miami-Dade has fallen behind on its decade-old pledge to cover more than 30% of the county with tree canopy, leading to growing inequality across the region as wealthier neighborhoods stay shaded, while poorer communities bake — leading to higher electric bills and more emergency room visits. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:59:00 GMT /environment/2024-07-25/miami-dades-new-plan-to-plant-more-trees-needs-all-hands-on-deck Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Miami-Dade promised to plant more trees but didn’t. Religious leaders push for new vows /environment/2023-03-16/miami-dade-promised-to-plant-more-trees-but-didnt-religious-leaders-push-for-new-vows A countywide group of churches, synagogues, mosques and religious universities invited Miami-Dade County elected officials to hold their feet to the fire on trees — particularly in under-served communities. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-16/miami-dade-promised-to-plant-more-trees-but-didnt-religious-leaders-push-for-new-vows Nicolas Rivero How climate change will impact the kinds of trees that can survive in your Florida yard /environment/2023-03-14/how-climate-change-will-impact-the-kinds-of-trees-that-can-survive-in-your-florida-yard As sea levels rise, saltwater intrusion and heat will create challenges for certain plants and trees to survive in the coming years, and Florida is on the front lines. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-14/how-climate-change-will-impact-the-kinds-of-trees-that-can-survive-in-your-florida-yard Jessica Meszaros Sap from this tree will give you blisters, eating the apple-like fruit can kill you /news/2022-08-25/sap-from-this-tree-will-give-you-blisters-eating-the-apple-like-fruit-can-kill-you One bite of the fruit from the manchineel tree can be lethal, and contact with the bark, leaves and sap of the tree results in blisters and extreme pain. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-25/sap-from-this-tree-will-give-you-blisters-eating-the-apple-like-fruit-can-kill-you Dustin Jones Biden will order a study of old-growth forests in an Earth Day executive action /2022-04-22/biden-will-order-a-study-of-old-growth-forests-in-an-earth-day-executive-action America's oldest trees store vast amounts of carbon. Counting them is the first step to preserving them, says the Biden administration. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:27:01 GMT /2022-04-22/biden-will-order-a-study-of-old-growth-forests-in-an-earth-day-executive-action Laura Benshoff