Sophie Peel’s article, “The Taking Tree” [WW, March 5], missed a great opportunity to highlight the important role of a robust urban tree canopy in supporting community livability, public health and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of Tampa’s tree code, and the millions of trees it protects, could be on the chopping block thanks to a newly-enacted state law that elevates private property rights.

In 2019, a group of community advocates, industry groups, businesses and homeowners lobbied the city to soften parts of the Tree Code, which they said was inflexible and overly punitive and allowed ...

MIAMI — Controversy continues to heat up surrounding a proposed ordinance the city of Miami is considering that would change the city code on tree removal. The commissioner sponsoring the move says it ...

Portland’s much-maligned inspectors who enforce the city’s tree-cutting and pruning rules face a major shakeup that City Council supporters hope will lead to fewer resident complaints of inflexibility ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire City Council is expected to finally vote on the Century Code Update next week. In it is a package of new ordinances covering everything from zoning to what can ...