Oakland Trees: Where They Are, Where They're Lacking
Jan 1, 2022
Chronicle analysis of Oakland's urban tree canopy using EarthDefine data, examining where trees are concentrated and which neighborhoods lack adequate cover.
San Francisco Chronicle
On a recent bright afternoon, Emmett Maeberry pushed his walker as he strolled slowly through the Oakland neighborhood where he has lived for the past 18 years. He stayed on one side of the street, shaded from the glaring sun by a tall apartment building. Without its protection, nothing on the sidewalk would have shielded him: There was not a single tree in sight.