Billions of ash trees could be rescued from a killer beetle through cross-breeding with more resistant varieties and gene editing, scientists have claimed. Emerald Ash Borer larvae have already killed millions worldwide by burrowing through their stems and sucking out the nutritious fluids. But scientists at Queen Mary University of London and the Royal Botanic … Read more
Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more
Britons could see prices of dishwashers, paint, padlocks and Christmas trees cut as government unveils post-Brexit tariffs on imports The government has unveiled the post-Brexit tariffs that will apply to imports The schedule will come into force at the end of transition, due to be in January Christmas trees, dishwashers, paint, padlocks among the items … Read more
The See-Through House: My Father In Full Colour Shelley Klein Chatto & Windus £16.99 Rating: Lifestyle sections of glossy magazines often show photographs of modern ‘architect-designed’ houses. They are all glass and straight lines and open-plan. There is no clutter. Nothing is out of place. If the architect has children, they are rarely visible. Perhaps … Read more
National Trust stops cleaning rivers and may have to pause planting trees after losing £200million in lockdown The charity has called for ‘renewal over mere recovery’ and urges ministers to prioritise the climate after the pandemic crisis Conservation charities like the National Trust could face collapse as income has decreased significantly during the coronavirus lockdown … Read more
National Trust stops cleaning rivers and may have to pause planting trees after losing £200million in lockdown The charity has called for ‘renewal over mere recovery’ and urges ministers to prioritise the climate after the pandemic crisis Conservation charities like the National Trust could face collapse as income has decreased significantly during the coronavirus lockdown … Read more
Mature trees could be less effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, suggesting Earth may be closer to climate tipping point Scientists in Australia measured the capacity of mature trees to absorb CO2 They found that while the trees absorbed CO2, they didn’t hold on to it The CO2 ended up … Read more
The Queen has deployed gardeners to her Buckingham Palace grounds after she was warned dangerous and diseased trees could fall on guests at her garden parties. The 93-year-old monarch, who is self-isolating at Windsor Castle due to the coronavirus threat, will have up to 90 trees chopped down or pruned. Experts warned Her Majesty her Poplars are … Read more
Deadly disease killing olive trees across the Mediterranean could cost the industry £17.5BILLION and force the price up in supermarkets Xylella fastidiosa pathogen infecting trees in Italy and maybe Spain and Greece It is the most deadly disease in the world for plants and there is no cure Researchers predict there will be a knock-on … Read more
Pictured: The clump of 33 trees in Alaska that forms ‘America’s smallest national forest’ The forest is located on Adak Island, part of the volcanic Aleutian archipelago The first trees on the spot were planted to cheer up Second World War troops Around 6,000 troops were stationed on the island to guard against the Japanese By … Read more