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 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 ...

Along Hanover West Drive in northwest Atlanta, a tree crashed in the middle of a neighborhood. “I had an army of friends and I can’t tell you how thankful I am for my neighbors who came in and helped, ...

A Fulton County judge has ruled the City of Johns Creek cannot block the removal of a decades-old water oak at Medlock ...

After a long legal fight, a landmark tree at a busy shopping center in the metro Atlanta area will be coming down.

After months of debate, the Atlanta City Council has approved some big changes to the city's Tree Protection Ordinance. The new changes increase the cost of tree removal and double the fine for ...

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 ...

While Christmas tree fires are not as common as they once were, they are far more dangerous when they do happen.