EPISODE · Oct 25, 2023 · 12 MIN
How More Trees Could Make Philly Healthier
from City Cast Philly · host City Cast
On some Philly blocks, there's a tree in front of every home. On others, there are no trees, only concrete. Philly recently won $12 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand tree cover in the city. This money will go toward the city's new tree plan, a 10-year roadmap for making Philly greener, cooler, and healthier. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Kristine Gonnella, managing director of strategy development at the Public Health Management Corporation, about why Philly made this plan and how more trees are associated with a range of benefits, from lowering rates of asthma to reducing gun violence. Learn more about Philly’s Tree Plan here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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On some Philly blocks, there's a tree in front of every home. On others, there are no trees, only concrete. Philly recently won $12 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand tree cover in the city. This money will go toward the city's new tree plan, a 10-year roadmap for making Philly greener, cooler, and healthier. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Kristine Gonnella, managing director of strategy development at the Public Health Management Corporation, about why Philly made this plan and how more trees are associated with a range of benefits, from lowering rates of asthma to reducing gun violence. Learn more about Philly’s Tree Plan here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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