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The disease-busting hybrids that could bring back the majestic English elm
The tree all but vanished in the 1970s. Now, thanks to two amateur nature lovers, it...
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Network of ‘ghost roads’ paves the way for levelling Asia-Pacific rainforests
Bulldozed tracks and informal byways in tropical forests and palm-oil plantations ‘almost always’ an indicator of...
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Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip
Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked banDeforestation in the...
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Seven times size of Manhattan: the African tree-planting project making a difference
Thousands of farmers have been persuaded by TREES scheme to replace barren monocultures with biodiverse forest...
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Scrap subsidies to Scotland’s conifer forests, urges report
Royal Society of Edinburgh says money should be spent on longer-living native forests with greater biodiversity...
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Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff pledges to open protected native forests to logging
Liberal leader’s plan criticised by political opponents, environmentalists and industry representativesFollow our Australia news live blog...
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Ill-judged tree planting in Africa threatens ecosystems, scientists warn
Research reveals area size of France is under threat by restoration projects taking place in unsuitable...
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At least 112 dead as authorities struggle to contain forest fires in Chile
People told to evacuate homes as quickly as possible and curfews declared in cities most heavily...
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Forest fires in Chile cause multiple deaths and widespread destruction
At least 46 people reported dead as dozens of fires sweep across central and southern regions,...
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Diverse forests of slow-growing trees more resilient to storms, study finds
Fast-growing monocultures are less able to withstand extreme weather events than varied woodlands, researchers findAs 90mph...