ATLANTA — An Atlanta ordinance regarding tree removal is moving forward to a full city council vote after some provisions were pruned in a committee meeting Wednesday. At the meeting, Council member ...

Atlanta’s iconic tree canopy is vanishing at an alarming rate. While Atlantans proudly brag that we are the “City in the Forest,” our canopy is shrinking with nearly half an acre of trees lost each ...

Along Hanover West Drive in northwest Atlanta, a tree crashed in the middle of a neighborhood. “I had an army of friends and I can’t tell you how thankful I am for my neighbors who came in and helped, ...

The Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements, increasing fines to $200,000 per acre for unpermitted removals and requiring ...

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a proposal to overhaul the city’s tree ordinance. The ordinance will increase the cost of removing trees from $130 to $140. Fines for illegal tree removal ...

As Atlanta City Council prepares to vote on sweeping changes to the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO), Atlanta stands at a critical crossroads. In its current form, the proposed ordinance aiming ...

ATLANTA — After months of debate, the Atlanta City Council has passed an update to the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance, calling the move a compromise aimed at balancing development and preservation.

The price a developer will have to pay when cutting down a tree in Atlanta is set to increase by 350% after the Atlanta City Council passed the first major revision to the city's tree ordinance in ...

After a long legal fight, a landmark tree at a busy shopping center in the metro Atlanta area will be coming down.