Trees in the Chicago region currently store about 16.9
million tons of carbon valued at $349 million. In addition, these trees remove
about 677,000 tons of carbon per year. Chicago’s regional forest is estimated to reduce annual residential
energy costs by $44.0 million/year. So says the
U.S.D.A., and, the Morton Arboretum agrees. [2015]
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