Neighborhoods in the southern and western parts of Phoenix are getting hotter, faster, as tree coverage is far less than in other areas of the city. But multiple groups are trying to change that.
Parts of south and west Phoenix have tree canopy coverage as low as 2%, according to the city’s 2024 Shade Plan.
City leaders passed the updated plan two years ago with the goal of increasing tree canopy and shade structures in areas that need it the most…