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The oak tree in Kew Gardens that taught the world a lesson →

January 31, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

Fifteen million trees were felled by the Great Storm which hit the south of England in 1987. But the remarkable Turner's Oak in Kew Gardens in London not only survived the storm, but also changed the way that trees are cared for around the world. BBC NEWS

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January 31, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
kew gardens, UK, trees, oak
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U.N. plans vast urban forests to fight climate change

September 24, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

The U.N. plans to work with Britain's Kew Royal Botanic Gardens to grow forests in 90 cities across 30 countries in Africa and Asia. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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September 24, 2019 /Oliver Gordon /Source
UN, urban forests, kew gardens, urban design, UK
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