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Meet the detectives solving crimes against trees →

March 04, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

At a forensics lab in Germany, a team of sleuths is busting illegal timber traffickers and keeping our forests safe. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

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March 04, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
detectives, trees, Germany, illegal timber trafficking
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1 trillion trees: What would it take, how would it work, and is it even worth it? →

February 20, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

All your questions answered about the trillion trees everyone is talking about. FAST COMPANY

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February 20, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
trees, reforestation, climate change, carbon
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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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Reforesting the UK: 'Trees are the ultimate long-term project' →

November 22, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

The UK needs 1.5bn new trees to tackle the climate crisis – a Northumberland project is showing one way forward. THE GUARDIAN

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November 22, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
reforestation, UK, trees, climate crisis, northumberland
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Greener, longer life: More trees reduce premature deaths in cities →

November 21, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighbourhoods, according to a study that links green areas to lower rates of premature death. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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November 21, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
trees, cities, premature deaths
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