Brazilian cities planted 1,381 street trees, but 80% were non-native, and neem alone made up 700, raising a quiet biodiversity warning

Planting trees along roads is usually considered one of the easiest measures that a city can take to combat global warming and air pollution, while also making urban areas greener. However, a recent study in Brazil found that the species chosen can matter as much as the planting itself.

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