Re: Of course it's both John: let the forests grow, AND get off the fossil hydrocarbons kick - Archived Message
Posted by Mary on August 2, 2019, 12:45 pm, in reply to "Of course it's both John: let the forests grow, AND get off the fossil hydrocarbons kick -"
There is a 'National Forest' arising in the Midlands. https://www.nationalforest.org/ Robin Hood and his merry men live! I don't know who's counted them but 15m trees have been planted in England according to this BBC report. 'Between 2010 and 2018 the government funded about 15 million trees in England. Figures for trees planted with private funds or by local councils are not included and the data only covers new trees, not replacements for any that were cut down. Overall tree planting rates across the UK would need to more than double to combat rising temperatures and climate change, according to official figures. Last year 13,400 hectares of new trees were planted across the UK, most of them in Scotland, but the Committee on Climate Change says this should rise to at least 30,000 hectares a year. Campaign group The Woodland Trust said more trees were needed to provide summer shade, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and manage flooding. The government said it had made it "much easier" to apply for planting grants. This story has been generated using Forestry Commission data, BBC analysis and some automation.' but Tree-planting in England falls 71% short of government target New figures show 1,420 hectares were planted in year to March 2019 against target of 5,000 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/13/tree-planting-in-england-falls-72-short-of-government-target So conflicting reports.
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