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Liam Gilliver

UK and EU tree planting pledges face reality check as scientists warn the climate window is closing

Planting new trees now could be the key to offsetting heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere – and reducing flood risks from climate-fuelled extreme weather.

It’s made the creation of woodland a key focus for many governments around the world, including the UK. Ahead of the COP30 summit last year, the country launched a £1 billion (around €1.5 billion) investment in tree planting.

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