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Nature

Trees act as natural air-conditioning in this Polish city

The Polish city of Rzeszów is creating more green spaces after a recent heatwave pushed temperatures up to 35C.

Eco-Innovation

This new vertical forest will breathe out 41 tonnes of oxygen a year

Italian architect Stefano Boeri has received the European Lung Foundation (ELF) Award for improving urban air quality.

Home

Could this 'tree house' design help cities cope with climate change?

The trees in this Australian development have been preserved to keep the homes cool and help local wildlife.

Nature

India’s ‘Mangrove Man’ is saving his village from coastal flooding

Meet the Keralan single-handedly salvaging India’s sinking shores.

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Climate

Fungi is being used to help capture CO2 under this new offset scheme

Companies are eyeing up an ‘entire galaxy’ below ground, which could boost forest biodiversity while creating carbon credits.

Climate

Ecosia introduces climate ratings for big companies on search results

The not-for-profit search engine is adding a feature that will rate the climate pledges of major corporations.

Climate

How the tobacco industry is sending Zimbabwe’s forests up in smoke

Around 60,000 hectares of forests are burnt every year to cure tobacco, as farmers lack the space to grow their own trees.

Nature

Meet the man cloning the world's oldest trees to fight climate change

David Milarch and the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive in California are on a mission to reforest the planet with ancient trees.

Nature

I planted one tree and offset the carbon footprint of my entire life

This innovative scheme in the UK aims to establish giant sequoia trees outside of their natural habitat.

Germany

“Even the trees with deep roots are starting to react to the lack of water”

The German capital Berlin and the surrounding areas are experiencing another dry spring. Since 2018 there simply hasn’t been enough rainfall in the region, threatening plants, and trees in the city. Residents of Berlin are trying to help the trees by watering them. #GreenWeek

Eco-Innovation

Army of seed-firing drones will plant 100 million trees by 2024

Meet the company using drones to combat biodiversity loss.

Nature

Egypt is tackling rising sea levels with a mangrove revolution

COP27's host country is leading the way towards effective climate action by planting thousands of mangrove trees. But why are they important?

Nature

What's the difference between rewilding and reforesting?

As the latest IPCC report stresses the need to remove carbon from our atmosphere as soon as possible, some are calling for more natural solutions.

Living

Meet the lumberjills: Are female foresters the future for woodlands?

Women are becoming a welcome woodland workforce in British forests as they get to grips with the tools of the trade.

Green News

Euroviews. Can a love of music unite people in the fight against climate change?

Linda Adams, head of partnerships at Ecologi writes about how artists can inspire environmental action and get involved in the climate conversation.

Nature

Avocados are bringing ‘violence and blood’ to this Mexican town

The people of this Mexican town took matters into their own hands to protect their land from avocado growers.

Culture news

Tu Bishvat: What is the Jewish holiday for trees?

Get your seder plates and gardening gear ready: it's time to celebrate Tu Bishvat.

Living

What is the most eco-friendly Christmas tree you can buy?

Whether fake or real, it's important to think about the whole life cycle when picking your Christmas tree this year.

Nature

Free trees are being handed out to the entire population in Wales

People who cannot take part in the scheme can choose for a free tree to be planted on their behalf.

Nature

Ukraine is going to plant one billion trees to fight climate change

Trees naturally absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels, like oil and coal. Forests act as huge carbon sinks, draining heat-trapping CO2.