Trees are tools to utilize in our efforts to combat climate change threats. Trees shade out heat islands, reduce habitat loss and support livable conditions. We can team up with trees to support our homes in the future. We can start today! A New Year 2026 resolution to improve urban forests takes a first step towards a shadier, cooler future. Certainly every tree planted has an impact. In my town, the urban forest has been thinned and depleted, creating some real heat islands. Many of...