Urban Tree Canopy

A new program is making $8.5 million available for tree planting and maintenance in low-income and historically disadvantaged communities through the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

During Albuquerque’s summer season, some neighborhoods clock almost 17 degrees hotter than others. That’s according to a report released by CAPA strategies last month.From planting trees in lower-income neighborhoods to changing the ways we build and design our streets, KUNM’s Bryce Dix reports on ways our city can cool down these neighborhoods in the face of climate change.