New York will plant thousands of trees using new tech to maximize foliage impact

City council calls for an increase of the urban forest - currently comprising 5.2m trees - even as the mayor demands cuts in spending

New York City is poised to get a lot more trees. Last month, the city council passed a measure calling for 30% canopy cover by 2035, up from its current cover of 22% - which could mean 250,000 new trees.

More trees, with all their cooling benefits, is a clear win for the environmental justice movement, as cities around the world seek to adapt to hotter temperatures caused by the climate crisis. But where those trees should go - and which kind of trees to plant - is not so straightforward.