Keyword: Reforestation
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The average tree cover in European cities is currently 18.5%. Every 5 percentage points of urban canopy reduces PM2.5 concentrations by 2.8%, NO₂ by 1.4% and ozone by 1.2%. In health terms, this means around 4,700 premature deaths avoided each year in Europe. By bringing every city to at least 30% tree cover, the number of lives saved would rise to almost 12,000 each year. In 2019, urban trees have already “saved” around 24,800 people from dying prematurely due to air pollution.
Cover photo: A climbing plant scorched by the heat in Albiate (MB). Drafted on July 7, updated on July 8, 2025. The story of environmental degradation in Albiate—illegal dumping, climate change, and reforestation—began in 2006. […]
Poplars are ill-suited to cope with climate change for two reasons: their roots do not penetrate deeply enough to withstand the increasing water stress, and their height makes them vulnerable to the increasingly frequent storms, even in Brianza. In April, out of 271 poplars planted 25 years ago, 116 had died (271 – 155), almost half. I requested permission to replace them with lime trees in the Regional Park of the Lambro Valley but, to date, after several months of waiting, I have received no response.