Mature Trees Will Increase CO2 Absorption By a Third - As Levels Raise on Earth
Mature oak trees will increase their rate of photosynthesis by up to a third in response to expected raised CO2 levels, says Birmingham Uni.
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India's Mass Tree Planting Success: Forest Cover Grows by Half-Million Acres in Two Years
Tree-planting in India is paying off, with the country gaining forests faster than it's losing them, totaling half a million acres.
Scotland Aims to Save Wild Salmon By Planting Millions of Trees Along the Rivers
Scotland's efforts to plant millions of trees alongside their rivers is an attempt to save one of Europe's largest salmon spawning grounds.
Ancient Trees Have Incredible Lifespans That Also Help Keep The Surrounding Forests Alive
New study shows that ancient trees sustain the entire forest's ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
500 Acres of Old Growth Redwood Forests Donated to Tribal Council for Lasting Protection in Mendocino, Calif
PG&E and Save the Redwoods League donated 523 acres of coastal redwoods to the InterTribal Sinkyone people to protect the Mendocino forests.
IKEA Buys Land Damaged by Hurricane in Florida to Plant Forests
After Hurricane Michael felled nearly 3,000 acres of trees in Florida, IKEA bought them up to restore and protect the habitat.
Hedgerows Are 2,000 Times More Valuable For Ecosystems Than We Could Imagine
Hedgerows are hotels, highways, and homes to over 2,000 species. They help slow climate change and erosion, and so much more.
China Pledges to Plant Forests of Trees Equal to the Size of Belgium - For Each of the Next 5 Years Straight
China announces 70,000 square miles of reforestation, expanded national parks, and crackdowns on illegal wildlife trade
Government Saves Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest
Moving towards a protective attitude of its forests, B.C. has issued an immediate moratorium on 10,000 sq-miles of old growth forest.
Elderly Couple Living in UK's Darkest Village Lights Up the Sky With Huge Christmas Tree They Planted in 1978
A Tiny Charlie Brown tree grew to be 50 feet and now lights the darkest England village on Christmas, towering over the Rowlands street.
Italy Dedicates 1,400-year-old Olive Tree to Michelle Obama
A province in southern Italy has dedicated a 1,400-year-old olive tree known as The Queen to US First Lady Michelle Obama because of her commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles. Local farmers that manage the land where the tree is located said the 26 gallons of extra-virgin olive oil made from the fruits of the giant tree would be sent to the White House every year starting this fall.
This Machine Relocates Trees So You Don't Have to Cut Them Down (WATCH)
If you simply can't leaf a tree alone, you can now have it relocated to a new home, rather than chopping it down.
These Folks Worked Together to Claim World Record: 50 Million Trees Planted In One Day
Roughly 800,000 people jostled for spaces to plant 50 million trees in a single day to improve the environment and claim a world record.
87K Acres Donated for New Nat'l Park: Celebrate With Free Admission to All 412 Parks This Week
This glorious New England space is now open to the public for skiing, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and recreation as the official 413th National Park.
80% of New England Forests, Once Cleared for Farmland, Have Come Back
Wildlife is returning to New England forests now that 80% of the trees have been restored since the 1800s when they were clear-cut for farmland.
World's Most Eco-Friendly Country Hails Newborn Prince in a Perfect Way
Planting trees as a way to celebrate a milestone seems fitting for one of the most peaceful, happy, and eco-friendly countries on the planet.
Pakistani Province Grows 750 Million Trees
A massive tree planting effort has provided jobs to 500,000 impoverished people, and will plant 1 billion saplings by the end of 2018.
Project to Plant 3 Million Trees, One For Every Resident of the City
One might think that planting 96,000 trees is enough of an accomplishment, but this organization wants to plant 3 million – one for every city resident.
Man Turns Plastic Waste into a Way to Save Trees
Aghan Oscar's company saves hundreds of trees every day thanks to his ingenious method of recycling plastic waste found around his region.
Europe's First Ad-Free City Replaced Billboards With Trees
This city of 160,000 people became the first major European city to totally ban outdoor advertising.
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