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Thursday, Aug 8

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Dangerous NC driving conditions: Flooding, downed trees, dam breaks in Cumberland County

www.wral.com

Flash flooding warnings have also been issued for Wake, Durham, Orange and several other counties until 2 p.m. Thursday. WRAL meteorologists are advising people to stay at home.

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Visibility obscured by trees at rail crossing where train hit bakkie

www.timeslive.co.za

The investigation revealed that motorists' visibility at the crossing was hindered by trees both within and outside the rail reserve.

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That Gigantic Ball of Leaves in Texas Trees Isn't a Birds Nest

newstalk1290.com

If you're noticing a big ball of leaves in trees around Texas all year round, they might not be birds' nests but instead dreys which are homes for squirrels. Continue reading…

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Borno plants 10m trees to check desertification

guardian.ng

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has flagged off the planting of 10 million trees to check desertification and environmental degradation.

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Telangana HC asks man to plant 200 trees for clearing reserve forest land

www.siasat.com

Hyderabad: Justice NV Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court has directed an individual named M Mallesh to plant 200 saplings in a reserve forest area as compensation for clearing 2 acres of forest land with his tractor. Mallesh had…

Wednesday, Aug 7

17

Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Plant 150 Million Trees in Day

allafrica.com

ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopia aims to plant over 150 million seedlings in a single day and to break the world record through a person-centered plantation approach, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) disclosed.

Storm Update: Water Rescues As Flooding, Downed Trees, Wires Close Roads In Eastern PA

dailyvoice.com

Downed trees and power lines had closed roads after the storm in Eastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Aug. 7, authorities said.

Forests in heat waves: New research shows how trees cope with extreme heat

phys.org

Extreme heat waves are on the rise. When do they become critical for forest trees? In the hot summer of 2023, a research team led by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) and the Swiss Federal Institute…

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Now, those who cut trees illegally in Maharashtra to be slapped with Rs 50,000 fine

In order to protect the state's green cover, the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday decided to slap a fine of Rs 50,000 on those who cut trees illegally.

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New type of wood discovered in Tulip trees proves we don’t know everything about plant anatomy

www.zmescience.com

It is neither hardwood nor softwood. However, it's great at storing the atmospheric carbon.

She rode elephants for Ringling. Now she dances with trees.

www.bostonglobe.com

Anyone can dance on a tree, but you can’t dance with a tree if you don’t understand it the way Serenity Smith Forchion does.

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Hariyali Teej 2024: Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar Says, 'Contribute To Make Desert State Green by Planting Trees'

www.latestly.com

He said that on Hariyali Teej, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, ‘Amrit Paryavaran Mahotsav - Ek Ped Desh Ke Naam, Hariyalo Rajasthan (Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam)’ campaign has been organised under the Chief Minister's Tree Plantation…

Lagos, FAO to plant 200m coconut trees in Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki, others

The Lagos State Government and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday said aggressive planting of coconut trees would start in various councils in the state. Secretary

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Fight to protect Wichita’s parks and trees begins this week | Opinion

ca.news.yahoo.com

City Hall has shut down tree planting and is considering selling off parkland. It’s like eating the seed corn.

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Benue distributes 10,000 palm trees to empower youth

blueprint.ng

The Benue state government Tuesday distributed 10,000 nursery palm trees as part of the Alia’s Youth Legacy Empowerment Project for youth in the state. The initiative powered by chairman and …

Tuesday, Aug 6

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Borno to tackle desertification with 10 million trees

punchng.com

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday unveiled the state’s 2024 tree-planting exercise with 10 million assorted seedlings aimed at controlling desertification in the state. The largest tree-planting campaign in Nigeria’s…

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Borno govt plants 10 million trees to fight desertification

tribuneonlineng.com

Tribune Online; Borno govt plants 10 million trees to fight desertification

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Forest Department approves cutting of 1,118 trees in Kodagu plantation; environmentalists cry foul

www.thehindu.com

Decision permits removal of 864 trees, including 254 rosewood trees, in Nokya near Siddapura village of Ponnampet taluk in south Kodagu

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Roadworks to remove trees leave long lines of traffic in Wolverhampton

Motorists are set to face delays along a busy section of road due to temporary traffic lights.