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Urban Trees. They reduce pollution, help keep heat down, preserve key habitats. And now there's mounting evidence they reduce crime too: #ArborDay #ArborDay2019 bit.ly/2J3wCqC
All of which is to say, you should fight for more trees in your city, and help support tree planting or actually plant said trees. If you live in SF, you can do that via @SFUrbanForester google.com/search?client=…
@SFUrbanForester Trees don't just belong in rich neighborhoods or parks. They're vital in every neighborhood. SF is one of the least-treed cities in America, a stat that shocked me when I learned it but is true.
@SFUrbanForester But also, marginal farmland should be turned back into prairie or woodlands. Saves famers money, and each tree or untilled acre can sequester lots and lots of carbon: motherjones.com/environment/20…
@SFUrbanForester In short, planting a ton of trees in cities and wherever is a fantastic way to combat climate change—and crime too. motherjones.com/environment/20… #ArborDay #ArborDay2019 
