Boston’s Urban Forests Plan

In September 2022, Boston published an urban forests plan that stipulates tripling the number of city employees focused on trees, from 5 to 16 people, and creating a new forestry office in an effort to expand tree coverage in the city. The report notes that disparities in tree coverage between neighborhoods in Boston has been associated with a 10-degree difference in day and nighttime temperatures, contributing to greater risk for heat related illnesses and flooding.