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Farm owner Pieter De Wit, left, digs a hole for a Christmas tree as it is replanted in his field at the Paard and Bloem Farm in Oppuurs, Belgium, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.

Video. Is a real or artificial Christmas tree better for the environment?

Updated: 25/12/2024 - 17:03 GMT+1

Euroverify breaks down what we know about the carbon footprint of the centrepiece of Christmas decorations.

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