As the UK swelters in heatwaves which will only become more intense and frequent because of climate change, we need trees more than ever.
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As the UK swelters in heatwaves which will only become more intense and frequent because of climate change, we need trees more than ever.
Not just for shade, but also because they provide a vital defence. The more CO2 forests are able to absorb, the better for the climate.
And now a major new UK scientific study has found a way to significantly boost that woodland carbon storage.
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