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Vatican City presents Nativity Scene, lights up Christmas tree

A few hundred people gathered for the annual lighting of the traditional Nativity scene and the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square.

12 December 2020

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Christmas lights switching on events look different amid pandemic

Cities around the world continue to light up for Christmas but festive cheer is muted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

5 December 2020

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Regrowing forests may be the ‘single largest natural climate solution’

There are questions about whether planting trees is always the best option.

9 November 2020

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Satellites are mapping out every tree on earth using AI technology

A neural network has been trained to identify trees based on their size and shape.

16 October 2020

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Over 240,000 trees planted to mark Indian climate activist’s birthday

Nine year old Licypriya Kangujam asked for something different to celebrate her birthday this year.

5 October 2020

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The architect who wants to build cities with a million trees

Two of his best-known works are the Vertical Forest Towers in Italy and the Liuzhou Forest City in China.

27 September 2020

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How do you make cities healthier, cleaner and cooler?

Easy access to green space could add years to your life.

12 August 2020

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'Internet of Things' is being used to help trees fight climate change

Vodafone, Defra and Forest Research hope to find out how trees can be harnessed to fight climate change.

29 July 2020

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Can 130,000 trees stop Sydney from becoming an urban heat island?

The 'Greener Places' policy hopes to guarantee a green recovery for New South Wales after the coronavirus.

27 June 2020

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What is an eco-therapist and do plants have the power to heal us?

In Lithuania, one woman is on a mission to save as many plants as possible and help people along the way.

20 June 2020

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3 billion trees to be planted across Europe by 2030

The ambitious strategy is a part of the European Green Deal.

21 May 2020

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Which tree did voters root for in European Tree of the Year 2020?

A 350-year-old pine tree took the title of European Tree of the Year 2020, a competition that considers the tree's story as well as its aesthetic

18 March 2020

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Serbia will plant 1 billion trees in order to reach net zero target

The founders of an award winning festival want to increase Serbia's forest cover by nearly 50%.

27 February 2020

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Russian ice divers put up New Year's tree in Lake Baikal

They are now pining for a new challenge.

20 December 2019

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Cities across world finding unique ways to celebrate Christmas

Christmas festivities officially started in Portugal's capital, Lisbon. The season to be jolly is upon us and cities across the world have turned on their festive lights.

30 November 2019

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Is the science driving tree planting trends ‘dangerously misleading’?

Researchers have claimed that the study published in July 'strongly overestimates' the impact of restoring forests.

20 November 2019

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How gym bunnies are burning calories to replant the rainforest

Fitness app Motosumo has pledged to plant up to 3,000 trees when challengers work out for the Team Trees campaign.

19 November 2019

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Opulent €135,000 Christmas tree unveiled in Copenhagen

It's covered in 3,000 crystals.

19 November 2019

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The art installation teaching us to care for our forests

Lisa Wright and Tom Piper create mile long sculpture trail to commemorate 100 years of safeguarding the trees.

31 October 2019

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Veganism could be key to reducing farming's carbon footprint

A new study has identified reduced meat consumption and tree-planting as viable solutions to global warming.

23 October 2019