South Florida: A Treeless Paradise

Because of decades of urban sprawl, a place most people consider a lush tropical paradise actually ranks among the least shady landscapes in the nation.

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January 17, 2001, 5:00 AM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Even before the state embarked on its controversial chain-saw slaughter of citrus, Miami-Dade's trees were disappearing at an alarming rate. Because of decades of urban sprawl and Hurricane Andrew's destruction, a place most people consider a lush tropical paradise actually ranks among the least shady landscapes in the nation. County environmental managers hope a new $6 million grant from the Florida Department of Agriculture will help restore at least a small part of the loss by providing anywhere from 150,000 to 300,000 trees to homeowners across the county."

Thanks to Christian Peralta

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