“We’re here to take it back” - activists seek to combat erasure of Ukrainian artists in museums
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UK trial told Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'mindless' act
The tree, revered for its symmetrical perch between two hills along ancient Hadrian’s Wall, was cut down in the early hours of 28 September 2023, damaging the stone wall as it crashed to the ground.
Watch: Meet the Brazilian heroine saving the local coastal ecosystem
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Mayris Nascimento grew up surrounded by the lagoons of Alagoas. Devastated by the deforestation and polluted waters, she couldn't stand idle while her local ecosystem was in peril. Mayris decided to take the matter into her own hands and take action.
‘It was a hard day’: Three Europeans reflect on losing a beloved tree
For some, there’s a deep emotional reaction to seeing drastic changes to their familiar natural environment.
How can we make European cities cooler during heatwaves?
As parts of Greece, Cyprus and Türkiye face searing heatwaves, here's how trees, water and green buildings can help.
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Why has a street in Madrid been covered in mango-scented tarmac?
Residents questioned why the city council didn’t just plant real fruit trees, given they also cool cities down in summer.
Two men charged with cutting down UK’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree
The National Trust has said it will take up to three years to see if new growth sprouts from the sycamore's stump.
Ecosia launches its ‘eco-friendly’ web browser
Ecosia, known for its tree-planting search engine, launched its ‘eco-friendly’ web browser on Earth Day.
‘Environmental healing’: Syrians plant trees near oil-polluted rivers
More than a decade of conflict has cost Syria at least 25 per cent of its forest coverage, while drought rages on.
Could reforestation actually be causing the earth to heat up?
Scientists have found that planting trees in inappropriate locations can do more harm than good to the climate.
Is the new Banksy mural a comment on the climate crisis?
The new work appears to paint leaves onto a bare tree.
WATCH: Kenyan 10-year-old tackling climate change by planting trees
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At just ten years old, Karen Wanjiru Kimani has planted more than 30,000 trees and cleared tons of plastic pollution from her local environment.
Tropical timber from the Congo Rainforest is keeping Amsterdam safe
As the world continues to rely on this tropical timber, what does sustainable forest management look like?
Meet the team crafting pencils out of recycled newspapers in Kenya
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“A pencil that changes the world, through that pencil we plant trees.”
Hawaii’s ancient trees bring ‘hope’ following devastating wildfires
Efforts to revive Lahaina’s surviving trees have included trucking in water, applying compost extract and testing soil.
Can homegrown carbon offsetting tackle dodgy ‘far-flung’ schemes?
This homegrown carbon offset scheme is inviting you to plant the trees yourself.
Tax fossil fuels to fund climate action, African leaders say
The declaration says no country should ever have to choose between development aspirations and climate action.