The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project
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WDET is embarking on a new project exploring the multifaceted relationship between trees and community health in Michigan.
Amanda Le Claire, lead reporter and managing editor of the tree project, joined The Metro on Earth Day to talk about Detroit’s tree canopy and some of the most recent stories produced by the WDET newsroom.
Le Claire also shared a conversation she had with Andrew “Birch” Kemp, executive director of Arboretum Detroit, about a community forest restoration project on Detroit’s east side.
Studies have shown that urban tree canopies help make communities more climate resilient, reduce air pollution, and combat the urban heat island effect — exposing residents to higher risks of heat-related illness and higher cooling costs.
The tree canopy project will dig into all of these topics and more over 24 months of reporting.
Use the media player above to hear the full conversation.
–WDET’s Jenny Sherman contributed to this report.
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