Austin has gaps in its 'tree equity,' nonprofit says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Trees have many benefits for a community, from cooling the city to cleaning out air pollution. But the distribution of trees is not the same across Austin, with richer neighborhoods having more trees than poorer ones, according to the oldest conservation group in the U.S.

Nonprofit group American Forests recently launched a mapping tool that allows users to see the "tree equity" — or the fair distribution of trees in their community. The online application is free to use...