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Small Steps, Big Impact: How trees are helping combat climate change in Boise

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Each year, the effects of climate change become more obvious, and the need for a solution becomes more urgent. That’s why the City of Boise is focusing on planting trees.

This may seem like a small step, but adding trees to our urban areas actually makes a big difference for our environment.

Emma Stammer with the Treasure Valley Canopy Network and Danny Roop with Boise Parks and Recreation joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this effort.

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