Man Succeeds Where Government Fails: He Planted a Forest in the Middle of a Cold Desert
This intrepid old man retired from his career in bureaucracy so he could cultivate a lush green oasis in the middle of Himachal Pradesh.
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In World's First Telethon to Fight Climate Crisis, Denmark Raises Millions to Plant Trees
Over the course of just two and a half hours, the event raised enough money to plant 914,233 trees across the European country.
For 3 Hours, Firefighters Carry Park Ranger's Gurney Through a Forest So He Could Be in Nature One Last Time
It isn't easy to roll a gurney through the forest—but that's exactly what a team of firefighters did for a hospice patient who wanted to visit the great outdoors one last time. For years, Edward Reis had been an avid park ranger who longed for the greenery of Washington. Unfortunately, the self-proclaimed nature lover also […]
Bob Ross's Legacy is Helping Inmates Plant 'Happy Little Trees' Throughout State Parks
More than 500 volunteers signed up to help plant inmate-grown saplings through the state's newly-named "Happy Little Trees" program.
Tree-Filled City Parks Make People as Happy as Christmas Day, Says New Study of Twitter Posts
This first-of-its-kind study used people's tweets to track their moods after visiting public parks—and they found that trees make us as happy as Christmas.
Indonesian Teens Use Native Tree Species to Cure Rats of Breast Cancer
The Indonesian teen girls have received praise around the world after presenting research last month on how the native Bajakah tree cured cancer in a rat.
Increasing Tree Cover on City Streets May Be Like Community 'Superfood' -Improving Health by 33%
This intriguing new study shows that communities with improved tree coverage were mentally healthier-but the same benefits did not apply to grassy spaces.
Ethiopia May Have Just Shattered World Record By Planting 350 Million Tree Saplings in One Day
As a means of combatting national deforestation, Ethiopian officials say that they may have just broken the world record for most trees planted in one day.
Turkey Will Declare a Holiday Dedicated to Planting Trees After Young Man's Tweet Goes Viral
A Turkish man with only 212 Twitter posts, recently started a tweet with, "I have an idea"-and it went viral, prompting the president to act on his advice.
Scotland Added 22 Million New Trees Last Year, Carrying the UK Goal on its Green Shoulders
Despite how England may have fallen short of its tree planting targets for 2018, Scotland has surged past its own goal by planting 22 million new trees.
The Fifth Oldest Tree In The World Was Discovered In US, But It's Not A Sequoia
Researchers confirmed the age of a 2,624 year-old tree, making it the fifth oldest known tree in the world—and the oldest in the Eastern United States
Planting Trees in Your Yard Can Save Hundreds of Dollars in Energy - Here's How to Do It Right
Trees aren't just good for our mental health and environment - they're also good for saving hundreds of dollars in heating and air conditioning.
Massive New Arbor Day Campaign Will Plant 100 Million Trees Around the World
The largest tree-planting charity in the United States has launched a new initiative that will help to plant 100 million trees before the 150th Arbor Day.
What Can One Person Do in 10 Years? This Man Got 152 Million Mangrove Trees Planted
The former Environmental Minister of Senegal has now spent over a decade reforesting a mangrove forest in the Casamance Delta.
Happy 60th Birthday to Madagascar! World's Most Biodiverse Island Gets Gift of 60 Million Trees
On the year of its 60th anniversary, Madagascar begins to plant 60 million trees in homage, as part of a campaign to make the nation green again
Ex-Coal Man Flips the Script By Rallying Appalachians to Plant 187 Million Trees on Abandoned Mines
Thanks to almost two decades of Patrick Angel's tireless work, Appalachia is recovering from coal mining and getting greener by the day.
Wales is Building a National Forest That Will Span the Length and Breadth of the Country
The Welsh government hopes to achieve their cross-country initiative by linking together fragmented forests at a rate of 4,900 acres per year.
King of Bhutan Celebrated His 40th Birthday By Asking Citizens to Plant Trees or Adopt an Animal
Rather than ask for material gifts, the king of Bhutan asked his people to plant trees, adopt shelter animals, and clean up their neighborhoods.
For First Time Ever, Scientists Identify How Many Trees to Plant and Where to Plant Them to Stop Climate Crisis
Researchers have identified exactly where we can plant a certain amount of trees in order to stop the climate crisis in its tracks.
NASA Happily Reports the Earth is Greener, With More Trees Than 20 Years Ago-and It's Thanks to China, India
This heartening reserach from the last 20 years has spurred NASA researchers to encourage optimism for humanity's future on Earth.
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