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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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‘Urban forest’ plans gain momentum as experts call for careful planning

December 12, 2023

Nina Bassuk, emeritus professor and director of the Urban Horticulture Institute, and Alexander Kobald, associate director of the Design Across Scales Lab, comment on the growing global movement to plant more trees in cities.

‘Strategies’ needed before NY plants 25 million trees by 2033

January 12, 2024

Alexander Kobald and Nina Bassuk discuss the considerations that are needed before New York begins planting trees to meet its 2033 goal.

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