The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Trees keep our cities running. Urban construction is threatening their survival https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-urban-forests-construction-threat/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=26060 Trees purify the air and generate economic benefits, but unbridled development in cities is increasingly changing growing environments Jean-Claude Ruel Opinion forestry urban development aerial view of quebec city showing patches of greenery