Science

Atlanta’s Building Boom Is Destroying Its Famous Forests

TREE-KY SITUATION

After the recession, Georgia’s capital bounced back with a population surge and a housing boom—at the risk of the unique trees of the area.

Matt K. Smith
Matt K. Smith
atlanta forest tree cover canopy
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Matt K. Smith

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