Italian towns protest municipal tree removals over procedural violations

In Grosseto, residents allege the municipality illegally cut down trees at the Finetti municipal pool area, bypassing required council approval and citizen consultation under the local green‑space regulations. Opposition parties have lodged a council inquiry and demand that any removed trees be replaced with native species, warning that shrubs do not provide equivalent shade or carbon sequestration.

In Pesaro, citizens have organized protests against a plan to fell 20 mature trees on Viale Trento. They cite the loss of valuable shade, the need for transparent decision‑making, and concerns that replanted saplings will be inadequate. Protesters stress the importance of preserving urban greenery for climate resilience and public health, urging the city to halt the cuts until an open discussion takes place.