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Tuesday, Aug 13

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Musicians to perform up in trees in Belwin Conservatory concerts

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Due to a growing audience and limited parking, attendees will need to purchase a ticket in advance this year.

Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts

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A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding, made by…

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New genetically modified poplar trees no longer need strength processing by delignification

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Although genetically modified wood has been around for a while, the latest poplar trees that were tweaked by a team of researchers with the University of Maryland are taking it all to the next level. Their genetically modified poplar trees…

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Study reveals urban trees suffer more from heat waves and drought than their rural counterparts

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A recent study details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests. The finding highlights the challenges urban trees face in the…

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Uttar Pradesh: NGT to probe allegations of over 1 lakh trees being cut for construction of 111-kms Kanwar route

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The NGT are probing allegations of the illegal felling of trees for the construction of two lanes of the 111-km Kanwar route in Uttar Pradesh.

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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches Its 'Climate Action' Pledge to Plant 100 Million Trees Around Refugee Hosting Areas to Counter Deforestation

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To mark the launch of Ethiopia's 2023 Global Refugee Forum's "Climate Action" pledge, Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Ato Temesgen Tiruneh, Line Ministries, Government Higher Officials, Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), UNHCR,…

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NYC outdoor dining sheds shutter in droves amid new rules on storage, trees, fire hydrants: ‘It’s too costly’

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The blighted dining sheds that sprang up en masse during the COVID-19 pandemic could soon be a thing of the past due to strict new regulations — with thousands shuttering across the city as restaurant owners say they aren’t worth the cash…

Harrods goes festive four months before Christmas by putting up trees and laying out decorations

HARRODS has given the hot weather the heave ho ho ho — by getting all geared up for Christmas.

Harrods goes festive four months before Christmas by putting up trees and laying out decorations

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HARRODS has given the hot weather the heave ho ho ho — by getting all geared up for Christmas.

Monday, Aug 12

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Planting trees the 'right way'

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Large-scale global efforts to replace trees for carbon capture and urban greening may be doing more harm than good if they neglect to restore viable ecosystems, a Flinders University expert says.

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What heatwave? Harrods launches Christmas range in store despite 35C temperatures - with trees starting from £1429 and baubles selling for £29

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The luxury retailers have started the snowy season four months early after kitting their Knightsbridge store out with a full floor of Christmas decorations.

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Defying Expectations: Mature Trees Show Significant New Growth Amid Rising CO2

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Mature forests are critical in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and locking it into new wood. In a groundbreaking study, researchers demonstrated that older trees can significantly…

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Streetlights Helping Trees Defend Against Insects, Study Finds

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Streetlights left on all night cause leaves to become so tough that insects cannot eat them, threatening the food chain, a study has found.

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Residents still working to get trees removed from storm damage

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It’s been almost one week since tornadoes tore through Northeast Ohio, and crews have been working to restore power and clean up damage.

Ogun pledges to plant thousands of trees yearly

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Ogun State government has pledged to plant thousands of trees yearly to restore its eco-systems, enhance biodiversity, combat climate change, and improve air and water supply in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this while…

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Who do you think you are turns 20: How BBC hit revealed Danny Dyer's royal lineage and Judi Dench's father's heroics and encouraged millions of Brits to research their own family trees

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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: One notorious moment epitomises Who Do You Think You Are? at its very best. In 2016, Danny Dyer traced his ancestry around East London.

Sunday, Aug 11

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Debby aftermath: Three killed after 10 tornadoes breakout, two dams break and trees topple across NC

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On average, North Carolina sees about 28 tornadoes per year and three in the month of August. On a single day, Tropical Storm Debby produced 10.

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Dollar Tree’s $1.25 car accessory is flying off the shelves – it’s an Amazon dupe but 86% cheaper

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YOU might be able to score this coveted cup holder organizer for a shockingly low price.