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After Protests, Paris Says It Won’t Fell Trees Near Eiffel Tower

After Protests, Paris Says It Won’t Fell Trees Near Eiffel Tower

The city of Paris will not move forward with a plan to clear more than 40 trees near the Eiffel Tower.  The plan to redevelop the tower area in time for the 2024 Olympics would have created tourist facilities near the famous landmark but also reduced traffic and increased green space. However, Parisians were concerned […]

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    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Names Tree Species After Leonardo DiCaprio

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Names Tree Species After Leonardo DiCaprio

    Adding to his Academy and Golden Globe Awards, Leonardo DiCaprio now has a new crowning achievement to be proud of — a tree species that bears his name. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the UK have decided to name a newly discovered tree after the actor in gratitude for his efforts to prevent deforestation of the Ebo Forest.

    Trees in Amazon Wetlands Contribute to Methane Emissions, Study Says

    Trees in Amazon Wetlands Contribute to Methane Emissions, Study Says

    The primary source of methane gas released into the atmosphere from floodplains in the Amazon basin is vented through tree root systems, say researchers led by the University of Birmingham, with considerable emissions occurring when no flooding is present. The researchers discovered evidence that these trees emit a much higher amount of methane than soil […]

    Welsh Government Offers Every Household a Free Tree to Plant

    Welsh Government Offers Every Household a Free Tree to Plant

    In an effort to help the country reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Welsh government is offering every household in Wales a free tree to plant or have planted in the country’s woodlands on their behalf. About 1.3 million native species of trees will be made available at a cost of about […]

    5 Ways Climate Change Will Affect Plants and Animals

    5 Ways Climate Change Will Affect Plants and Animals

    By Tara Lohan Scientists have provided another reminder that, when it comes to climate change, we’re all in this together. A study published last month in Nature Climate Change concluded that at least 85% of the world’s population has already been affected by climate change. “It is likely that nearly everyone in the world now […]

    Can Planting Trees Solve the Climate Crisis?

    Can Planting Trees Solve the Climate Crisis?

    Have you heard this one before? “One tree planted for every purchase made.” Chances are, you have, and probably more than once. Trees have become the poster child for demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability, with a constantly growing list of businesses, politicians, and nonprofits rallying around the idea that we can use forests to […]