The Canopy Conflict: Ann Arbor Residents Clash with DTE Energy Over Tree Trimming Practices
Residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, have mobilized against utility provider DTE Energy this month, alleging that aggressive vegetation management practices are destroying the city’s historic urban canopy. Homeowners and local activists report that crews have conducted extensive, indiscriminate trimming of mature trees near power lines throughout the city, leading many to label the initiative a