Why do we plant big trees under power lines?

Big ice storms, pests, drought: there are lots of threats facing urban trees.

In thisspecial two-part episode of Good Question, Montreal,we get to the root ofhow the city is making sure our trees can withstand climate change and won't take out power lines when they fall.

A Pincourt school bus driver also wants to know: What's happening with all the trees being cut down for the new le-aux-Tourtes bridge.

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Big ice storms, pests, drought: there are lots of threats facing urban trees. In a special two-part episode, one Montrealer asks how the city is making sure our trees can withstand climate changeand wont take out power lines when they fall. And a Pincourt school bus driver asks whats happening with all the trees being cut down for the new le-aux-Tourtes bridge?

Do you have a question about Montreal? Host Ainslie MacLellan is determined to help find the answer. Whether it's a story that's disappeared from the headlines, a curious landmark in your neighbourhood, or a quirk of Montreal life you've been wondering about, we're on it. Let's learn about this place together.

Your Montreal questions, answered weekly. Nothing too big, too small or too weird. What are you wondering? Send us your question here:cbc.ca/GoodQuestionMontreal.

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