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Hurricane Gonzalo Remnants Kills 1 in UK

A woman has been killed by a falling tree in London as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo lashed Britain with rain and strong winds. London Ambulance Service say paramedics tried to resuscitate the woman but she was pronounced dead at …

Wind Storm Knocks Out Power in Alaska’s Largest City

An unseasonably early wind storm pummeled Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and surrounding region, toppling scores of trees and leaving thousands without power for hours. Some areas around Anchorage recorded hurricane-force winds, while winds in lower elevations were clocked in at …

Trees May Need Special Attention After Storms in Kentucky

People who had trees damaged in the Kentucky storms and tornadoes a month ago may make what a forestry expert says are common mistakes. Kentucky Division of Forestry Director Leah MacSwords says frequently after storms, people will improperly prune damaged …

EPA Halts Sale of DuPont’s Imprelis Herbicide

DuPont Co was ordered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday to stop selling and recall its Imprelis herbicide, following thousands of complaints that the treatment kills trees. The order came after the EPA in June began getting reports from …

How to Address Tree Damage and Landscape Losses

Addressing tree damage and landscape losses is not an easy task for adjusters since current estimating software doesn’t provide adequate information, options, or scenarios to cover the complexity of removing a tree or shrub, according to Douglas Malawsky, executive vice …