2023年7月23日

byMANUEL巴爾德斯美聯社|今天下午4點。一個激進的組名稱“滴”坐落在西雅圖西部紅雪鬆樹肢星期四,2023年7月20日。樹的氣候活動人士抗議削減住房建設工地。(美聯社照片/曼努埃爾·巴爾德斯)西雅圖——與繩索,駕馭,吊床,一桶的滑輪係統,蒙麵活動家在西雅圖居住在一個老的樹枝,厚雪鬆樹,以防止它被砍伐來為新的家園。抗議的私人很多樹背後的最新一集突出矛盾政策在西雅圖氣候變化增加溫度和城市樹冠減少。西方紅雪鬆,被稱為“亮度”,大約有80英尺高,有兩個箱子,每個直徑約4英尺。年齡是不知道,但維權人士估計,它可以高達200歲。斯諾誇爾米印第安部落正尋求有樹保存考古的意義,說美國原住民的樹枝代之前來區分它作為標記。抗議者拒絕透露他們的名字,稱擔心報複。他們說他們支持新的住房,但不能以犧牲的樹。 "We have to win this tree. We have to win because Luma is setting the tone for every other tree that's under threat in Seattle," one said from the tree. "We have to show that we mean business." The occupation began July 14, with each activist taking shifts of several days in the tree. Some local residents hope to see it preserved. "We were led to believe that this tree was going to be kept," said Andy Stewart, who lives down the block. "Then we got surprised to learn that the final permits were approved with the tree being removed." The tree is on a development site where a single-family home is being replaced with six housing units split between two parcels. After the city surveyed the site and proposal, it decided that the tree needed to be removed to accommodate the new housing, The initial plans neighbors cited didn't accurately show the extent of the tree's roots, said Bryan Stevens, a spokesman for the Department of Construction and Inspections. "The tree sits toward the middle of the parcel, making it difficult to preserve while also allowing for the development to achieve the number of housing units allowed on the property," Stevens said. Stevens said the city can't revoke the removal permit. An activist in the tree said she hopes the city can find a way to keep Luma and create housing. "It seems like there's an easy solution to have the houses that they want on this lot if they would just take a small creative step," she said. The project is funded by Legacy Group Capital, which did not reply to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment. The Snoqualmie tribe last week sent a letter to the city asking officials to halt the removal. The city suggested that the tribe reach out to state authorities to further assess if the tree is on an archaeological site. It's unclear if the tree will be removed because new coordination between the landowner and the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is needed, Stevens said. The department's executive director, Allyson Brooks, said the developer will need to seek a permit since the site has been determined to be a "cultural resource." The permitting process will take 60 days and will include consultation from the tribe. Cities across the country have pledged to plant more trees to combat climate change and its impact. Trees not only absorb carbon dioxide but also cool cities. Researchers also say old trees need to be tended in cities because new plantings can take 10 to 20 years to start providing environmental benefits. "Our majestic trees, for the most part, are our very largest native trees. And they are the most valuable in terms of keeping the community healthy and preserving our ecosystem," said Sandy Shettler of the Last 6000, a group that aims to count and protect old trees. Western red cedars can live up to 1,500 years in forests, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Print Headline: Activists climb tree to save it from removal ADVERTISEMENT