Why People Reject City Trees (IMAGE) University of Vermont Caption As cities from New York to L.A. pursue major tree planting initiatives, a new study explains why thousands of eligible residents in Detroit, Mich., rejected a city tree-planting initiative. Credit Christine Carmichael/UVMGund Usage Restrictions Free to use in stories related to this research. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.