The Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Monday, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a new tree protection ordinance (TPO). “As a multi-generational Atlanta native, I am proud of our ...

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 ...

The rankings scored cities on three metrics — tree canopy rank, urban tree infrastructure rank and climate rank. Atlanta ...

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 ...

The Atlanta City Council passed a tree ordinance in June, but preservationists say it was an empty gesture that appeased developersdid but not actually require saving trees.