Phoenix's Urban Forest Is Shrinking — And Residents Say It's Time To Change That

The Republic | azcentral.com, Phoenix Arizona Republic: Local
Sat, 05/27/2017 - 7:00am

Phoenix cut the budget for replacing trees that are lost to storms or other causes. Residents say it's time the city reinvest in trees.

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