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As Japan’s concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix

Increasing tree coverage in Japanese cities could have myriad benefits as the planet warms.

As Japan’s concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix

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Increasing tree coverage in Japanese cities could have myriad benefits as the planet warms.

Canopy coverage in Tokyo and beyond is headed in the wrong direction.

Increasing tree coverage in Japanese cities could have myriad benefits as the planet warms. But canopy coverage in Tokyo and beyond is headed in the wrong direction.

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Increasing tree coverage in Japanese cities could have myriad benefits as the planet warms. Canopy coverage in Tokyo and beyond is headed in the wrong direction.

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Canopy coverage in Tokyo and beyond is headed in the wrong direction.

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