Saltillo initiates large‑scale tree removal and replacement to improve urban safety

The municipal government of Saltillo, Mexico, announced a safety operation for Saturday, July 11, to remove and prune trees that threaten pedestrians and drivers on Venustiano Carranza boulevard. A leaning Pinonero pine propped on a streetlight will be taken down, along with other hazardous trees, and each removed specimen will be replaced with new Pinonero pines to strengthen the city’s urban forest.

In Tlaxcala, Mexico, local safety officials and the fire department cut down a tree at imminent risk of falling on Guillermo Valle Boulevard after recent heavy rains, preventing a possible accident.

In Santiago, Chile, Mayor Mario Desbordes inaugurated the planting of 209 native trees in Parque Portales, raising the park’s tree count by 40 % and creating a greener urban corridor.

In the city of Florida, municipal crews are preparing for a papal visit by removing damaged palm trees in Plaza Asamblea and carrying out broader public‑space clean‑up and landscaping.

In Varela, Argentina, Mayor Andrés Watson presented an eco‑container to a primary school to teach students waste separation and recycling, promoting environmental awareness among children.

In another Argentine initiative, Mayor Norma Fuentes launched the 2026 Urban Tree Campaign, pledging to plant more than 60 000 trees citywide; the launch event saw over 80 new trees planted in the Parque del Río I neighbourhood.