Atlanta’s iconic tree canopy is vanishing at an alarming rate. While Atlantans proudly brag that we are the “City in the Forest,” our canopy is shrinking with nearly half an acre of trees lost each ...

The price a developer will have to pay when cutting down a tree in Atlanta is set to increase by 350% after the Atlanta City Council passed the first major revision to the city's tree ordinance in ...

The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a controversial update to the city’s tree protection ordinance (TPO) at its June 16 meeting. The vote came after the update was advanced by the Community ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County has released a new Urban Tree Canopy Study, revealing that the county’s tree coverage has increased from 58% in 2010 to over 60% in 2023. Conducted by Eocene ...

The Atlanta City Council is scheduled to vote today on new rules to protect the city's famous tree canopy — and which critics say don't go far enough. Why it matters: Atlanta's falling short of ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a proposal to overhaul the city’s tree ordinance. The ordinance will increase the cost of removing trees from $130 to $140. Fines for illegal ...