Super Trees in Houston; Hey Check this Out Reflection Blog
Cape Echols Mr. Roddy IHSS 07 February 2022 Super Trees in Houston As pollution in Houston worsens, the importance of trees becomes more prominent. The Heavy pollution in certain areas of Houston is causing health risks in inhabitance, such as aggravating previous illnesses and conditions. It is also increasing the risk of developing asthma and going into cardiac arrest. Because of this, the Houston health department has started working with Houston Wilderness, a non-profit organization to plant more trees in the most polluted areas of Houston. Doing this will improve air quality as well as reduce the risk of flash flooding. After mapping out areas of the city with the greatest need of more trees, these organizations can begin finding which trees will best fit these areas. Houston is home to a lot of varying ecoregions meaning different trees will suit certain areas better than others. To see which trees should be planted in which areas, different things are taken into account, s...