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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?

Short Wave by NPR

Jun 2, 202612:12Science & Medicine

Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even improve mental and physical health. But it’s hard to imagine an entire forest in the middle of a big city. That’s where micro-forest...

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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities? is an episode from Short Wave by NPR. Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even improve mental and physical health. But it’s hard to imagi...

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Published Jun 2, 2026, 12:12 long, audio available.