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Author: Andrew Trlica

Cities Ecosystems 

All those “weeds” add up to a lot of urban biodiversity

May 19, 2020May 23, 2020 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments biodiversity, urban ecology, weeds

Study finds more than 300 plant species growing out of the sidewalks of a single city.

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Cities Ecosystems Science through time 

Witness trees tell how ecosystems of Silicon Valley have changed

March 24, 2020March 27, 2020 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments biomass, historical science, mediterranean climate, savanna

A new study scientifically tackles an important aspect of the story of our urban landscape: how do ecosystems change from the time prior to first permanent settlement to today, after growing into a densely developed modern city?

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Cities 

For greater urban tree cover, it’s time to respect our elders

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments climate adaptation, policy, urban trees

Article: Hilbert, D.R., A.K. Koeser, L.A. Roman, K. Hamilton, S.M. Landry, R.J. Hauer, H. Campanella, D. McLean, M. Adreu and

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Cities Climate 

Using urban trees to reduce home energy use: Location, location, location

September 18, 2019October 21, 2019 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments carbon, cities, Climate Change, ecosystem services, greenhouse gases, urban ecology

Urban trees may — in some contexts — make residential greenhouse emissions worse.

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Cities 

Shining a light on the global spread of cities

July 22, 2019July 29, 2019 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments cities, ecology and society, remote sensing, urban ecology

Researchers demonstrate a machine learning approach using the nighttime glow of urban areas to streamline satellite-based mapping the worldwide extent cities.

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Case Studies Cities Climate Human Exposure and Public Health 

Science by Bicycle: A novel study of urban heat

May 29, 2019September 18, 2022 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments meteorology, urban climate, urban heat island, urban landscapes

A new study used a bicycle-mounted temperature sensor to measure heat extremes across urban Madison, WI — and investigate options for keeping cities cool.

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Climate Environmental Science 

Keeping carbon in the ground

March 8, 2019September 12, 2022 Andrew Trlica 0 Comments agriculture, carbon, Climate Change, Soil

A new long-term study shows that switching to no-till practices may help restore cropland soils to pre-disturbance conditions, letting farmers join the fight against climate change.

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