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Stories of Trees

Stories of Trees

S1E2 - Green Heart: Dr. Ray Yeager on Trees, Public Health, and the Future of Cities

May 19, 2026 · 31m

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What if planting trees could improve public health at the neighborhood scale? In this episode of Stories of Trees, host Stacy Whittle talks with Dr. Ray Yeager, a health geographer at the University of Louisville whose work explores the links between place, environment, and human health. Ray explains how urban trees affect everything from air quality and heat exposure to stress, inflammation, and long-term health outcomes. The conversation centers on the groundbreaking Green Heart Project i...