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Thursday, Aug 1

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Stumpy lives! Iconic Tidal Basin cherry tree’s little ones take root

wtop.com

It was a sad farewell in D.C. when a beloved Tidal Basin cherry tree had to be removed last spring, but there's hope on the horizon as cuttings from "Stumpy" have taken root.

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From bugs to trees, a Md. arborist’s tips for spotting invasive species in your backyard

wtop.com

Some bugs are OK, others are not, and the same goes for trees growing in the D.C. region. What should you be on the lookout for?

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Dollar Tree’s viral $1.25 cleaning product flying off the shelves – it’s a dupe of brand sold on Amazon but 85% cheaper

www.the-sun.com

DOLLAR Tree shoppers have raved about a dupe that is 85% cheaper than a popular product on Amazon.

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US Forest Service failing to protect old growth trees from logging, critics say

www.theguardian.com

Biden’s efforts to save mature trees are not getting enough Forest Service support, according to some conservationists

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Masterplan for Devon town centre includes trees and cafe

www.devonlive.com

"This is a catalyst for sparking off ideas"

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Mayor Parker initiative sees new trees planted across Philadelphia to make city greener, cleaner

6abc.com

The 6abc data team found Philadelphia lost 6% of its tree coverage from 2008 to 2018. The number of trees that died or were removed is the equivalent of more than 1,000 football fields of tree cover.

Wednesday, Jul 31

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Even trees 'hold their breath' to avoid harmful wildfire smoke, research finds

www.livescience.com

When wildfire smoke is in the air, doctors urge people to stay indoors to avoid breathing in harmful particles and gases. But what happens to trees and other plants that can't escape from the smoke?

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Like sullen teens, these trees are throwing shade, and now there’s moss on the roof

www.boston.com

Plus, tips for insulating an attic to boost the life of your roof and air-conditioning units.

Confronted with Wildfire Smoke, These Trees Stop Breathing

e360.yale.edu

Scientists have discovered that ponderosa pines effectively stop breathing when beset by wildfire smoke.

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Ask the Remodeler: Like sullen teens, these trees are throwing shade, and now there’s moss on the roof

www.bostonglobe.com

Plus, tips for insulating an attic to boost the life of your roof and air-conditioning units. Send your questions to homerepair@globe.com.

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Long-term whitebark pine restoration project aims to save the trees for future generations

The Western species has been hard-hit by wildfires, mountain pine beetles, and blister rust.

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Over 2,000 trees chopped down on council-owned land in Bristol in last five years

www.bristolpost.co.uk

There are concerns that saplings take years before they provide the same benefit as larger existing trees

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Grow trees for timber as well as for the environment

johnredwoodsdiary.com

The U.K. has a good climate and soils for growing timber. Despite this we end up importing many of our needs from northern softwood growing states where it takes longer for them to grow and adds cost and carbon generation to transport the…

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India’s open ecosystems face an unusual threat: trees

www.thehindu.com

Woody encroachment is a direct result of human-driven factors that are changing the disturbance regimes open ecosystems need to thrive

Tuesday, Jul 30

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The storm that Britain thought was nuclear war: Relive the carnage of October 15 1987 as 18 were killed and the country lost fifteen million trees... and all faith in Michael Fish

www.dailymail.co.uk

One night thirty seven years ago, hurricane-force winds ravaged Britain. But some of us appear to have thought something worse was hitting the country.

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We pledge to plant 25,000 new trees for Visions of Mana. Here’s how you can help

We pledge to plant 25,000 new trees for Visions of Mana. Here’s how you can help