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World’s oldest trees are NOT immortal but just ageing very slowly, study finds 

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The world’s oldest trees are not immortal, but just ageing very slowly, a plant biologist has concluded in a new report.  The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly 5,000 years and have therefore appeared to hold great promise that some organisms on this planet are eternal.  Biologists have long-wondered to what extent these … Read more

Gisele Bundchen thanks everyone who helped her plant 40,000 trees for her 40th birthday

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Gisele Bundchen thanks friends, family and fans for helping her plant 40,000 trees to celebrate her 40th birthday By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 19:56 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 19:56 BST, 21 July 2020 Gisele Bundchen is thanking the friends, family and fans who helped her celebrate her 40th birthday with a gift to Mother … Read more

Gisele Bundchen reveals she’s planting 40,000 trees in honor of her 40th birthday

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She turns the big 4-0 on Monday.  And instead of throwing a big social distancing party or celebration, Gisele Bundchen has decided to rather give back to the community.  The 39-year-old took to social media on Saturday to reveal she was planting 40,000 trees – a special gift for Mother Earth.  Giving back: Gisele Bundchen took … Read more

Green for go! Rishi Sunak’s £3billion eco jobs boost with workers paid to plant trees

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Homeowners in England will get up to £5,000 for insulation and energy-saving improvements as part of Rishi Sunak’s £2bn Green Homes Grant Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set aside £3billion for a green employment package  It is focused on cutting emissions, improving environment and creating jobs Package will include £1billion to improve energy efficiency at public … Read more

Forget about birds and bees, scientists use SOAP BUBBLES to pollinate fruit trees 

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Forget about birds and bees, scientists prove SOAP BUBBLES can be used to pollinate fruit trees, which could help compensate for the dramatic declines in global bee populations Japanese scientists developed a method to pollinate plants with soap bubbles The bubbles are non-toxic to plants and have a 95% success rate with pear trees They … Read more

Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced

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Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more

Trees are ‘getting shorter due to climate change’, study claims

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Trees are ‘getting SHORTER due to climate change’ as higher temperatures stall photosynthesis and stunt their growth, study suggests More wildfires, droughts and insect outbreaks are reducing trees’ lifespan Higher temperatures have also affected photosynthesis – reducing growth rates Arborists at University of Birmingham warned old forests are under threat By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more

Paragliders collide in mid-air and plunge into trees 4,500ft below

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Paragliders collide in mid-air sending them plunging into trees 4,700ft below in terrifying footage Sebastien Watier, 31, found himself hurtling towards the ground from 4,757ft  He collided with a paraglider due to converging winds and both fell into woods  Their fall was broken by trees, but Mr Watier lost consciousness while hung up By Milly Vincent For … Read more