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1. www.chicago.gov › city › enCity of Chicago :: Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Tree Equity ...

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   Apr 29, 2022 · CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced on Arbor Day today a new tree equity initiative, Our Roots Chicago.Encompassed in the Chicago 2022 Climate Action Plan and the City’s commitment to environmental justice and equity, Our Roots Chicago will plant 75,000 trees over the next five years under the $46 million Chicago Recovery Plan investment expanding Chicago’s tree canopy across the ...

2. www.chicagotribune.com › 2022/12/23 › chicagoChicago planted 18,000 trees this year with 33% going to ...

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   Dec 23, 2022 · Seven-D Construction Co. worker Salvador Becerra rolls a tree into place for a loader to pick up and plant on South Christiana Avenue on Oct. 20, 2022, in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood ...

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   CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced on Arbor Day today a new tree equity initiative, Our Roots Chicago. Encompassed in the Chicago 2022 Climate Action Plan and the City’s commitment to environmental justice and equity, Our Roots Chicago will plant 75,000 trees over the next five years under the $46 million

4. phys.org › news › 2022-11-chicago-track-trees-cityChicago says it's on track to plant 15,000 trees in first ...

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   Nov 17, 2022 · Garduno is one of several volunteers who are tree ambassadors, part of the city's $46 million initiative, Our Roots Chicago, to plant 75,000 trees in five years. ... 2022 Chicago Tribune.

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5. chicagoyimby.com › 2022 › 05New Tree Equity Initiative “Our Roots Chicago” Announced

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   May 3, 2022 · According to the press release the city will plant 75,000 trees over the next five years. The initiative, which has been named Our Roots Chicago, is part of the city’s 2022 Climate Action Plan. This plan is designed to highlight the city’s commitment to environmental justice and equity.

6. www.chicago.gov › city › enCity of Chicago :: Mayor Lightfoot Announces Historic ...

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   Nov 4, 2021 · Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot highlighted a historic expansion and reorientation of the city’s tree-planting operations, funded by $46 million in city funding. As part of the Mayor’s new tree equity strategy, the city will plant 75,000 trees across the city over the next 5 years. This represents a doubling in tree planting over the previous year. The tree equity strategy will prioritize the ...

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   How many trees will Chicago plant in 2022?

   • Encompassed in the Chicago 2022 Climate Action Plan and the City’s commitment to environmental justice and equity, Our Roots Chicago will plant 75,000 trees over the next five years under the $46 million Chicago Recovery Plan investment expanding Chicago’s tree canopy across the city.

   Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Tree Equity Initiative “Our Roots Chica…

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   How many trees does the city of Chicago have?

   • The city has approximately 10.2 million trees and the urban forestry department uses both contractors and in-house city crews for tree maintenance work.

   They were hired by the city to care for trees. They went

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   How many trees will be planted in 2022?

   • The government hasn’t yet published the number of trees planted during the 2022 planting season. Based on the number of signed agreements in place last year, an estimated 16.5 million trees would have been planted.

   The federal government promised to plant 2 billion trees by 2030. It's n…

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   Is this Chicago's official Christmas tree for 2022?

   • CHICAGO (WLS) -- A tree belonging to a Morton Grove family has been chosen as Chicago's official Christmas tree for 2022. A few weeks from now, a 55-foot-tall Colorado Blue Spruce will be strung up with lights in downtown Chicago. And that's all thanks to the generosity of Vesna Glisovic and her husband Mike for donating the tree.

   Chicago's official 2022 Christmas tree in Millennium Park will be a

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   Why should Chicago plant trees?

   • Chicago’s tree planting will help offset greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and support climate resiliency across the city. “Trees bring many benefits to communities,” said CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi. “They offer shade on a hot day, provide habitat for birds, improve air quality, and make our city more beautiful.

   Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Tree Equity Initiative “Our Roots Chica…

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   What is Chicago's new 'community tree tool'?

   • Using the Chicago Department of Public Health’s new ‘community tree tool,’ which overlays data on tree canopy with air quality, land surface temperatures, economic hardship, and other social vulnerability and environmental factors, City departments will plant trees where there is the greatest need.

   Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Tree Equity Initiative “Our Roots Chica…

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8. chirecoveryplan.com › programs › tree-canopy-equityTree Canopy Equity Expansion | Chicago Recovery Plan

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Data last updated on Aug 23, 2023. Through the Our Roots Chicago tree canopy equity expansion initiative, the Chicago Recovery Plan is planting thousands of trees across the City. Trees are a vital climate action tool because they help reduce emissions while providing unique protection against the effects of our already-changing climate.