ATLANTA — An Atlanta ordinance regarding tree removal is moving forward to a full city council vote after some provisions were pruned in a committee meeting Wednesday. At the meeting, Council member ...

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 Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements, increasing fines to $200,000 per acre for unpermitted removals and requiring ...

ATLANTA — A 10-year-old girl died early Saturday after a tree fell on her family’s home in southwest Atlanta, according to police. Atlanta Police Department said they responded around 3 a.m. to the ...

As Atlanta City Council prepares to vote on sweeping changes to the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO), Atlanta stands at a critical crossroads. In its current form, the proposed ordinance aiming ...

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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 preservation.

ATLANTA — A 10-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell onto her Atlanta home as storms moved through the metro Atlanta area. According to Atlanta fire officials, a tree fell onto a home on Mims ...

Trees that are not pruned properly can cause extensive property damage and fatalities. Learn why you should prune your trees in the winter.

The girl's mother and grandmother were injured in the incident. A 10-year-old girl was struck and killed by a tree that fell on her Atlanta home when severe storms blew through the city this weekend, ...