Mexico City’s ‘tree army’ protects the urban forest

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An activist in Mexico City is working to protect the city’s trees, whether by using sledgehammers to “liberate” trees sinking from cement sidewalks, exposing illegal lodging to his huge social media following, or planting new trees. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports from Mexico City.

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