Posted on Jul 13, 2024

New pests threaten Portland’s trees. They could make future heat waves even hotter

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Two new pests in the Willamette Valley could decimate trees and worsen the ‘urban heat island’ effect that makes some neighborhoods hotter than others

New pests threaten Portland’s trees. They could make future heat waves even hotter

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New pests threaten Portland’s trees. They could make future heat waves even hotter

New pests threaten Portland’s trees. They could make future heat waves even hotter

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