From the Los Angeles Times:
More than 12,000 mature trees in Los Angeles may be spared the ax after advocates of tree preservation prevailed in court.
The recent decision by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge found that city leaders had failed to adequately consider the cumulative effects of removing thousands of trees along city streets during its 30-year sidewalk revamp project. The judge has effectively blocked further tree removal until the issue is remedied.
Celebrating their victory, plaintiffs are hopeful the city will work to find solutions that preserve such trees, especially as the plants become increasingly important in the face of more frequent and more extreme heat.
by Grace Toohey, LA Times
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