Trees

Reports of increased fires in the Amazon rainforest prompt calls for world leaders to condemn the Brazilian government and reconsider trade deals.

“Having more trees in our towns and cities will lower temperatures, provide shade and absorb carbon emissions to help avert climate breakdown in the first place."

We asked you to share your best ideas for doubling tree cover in the UK. These are our 5 favourite suggestions.

Alongside throwing out emissions disasters like airport expansion and fracking it’s crucial that the next government supports plans to double tree cover in the UK

Marking 100 years since the UK started a tree planting drive, environmental organisation shows the communities most in need of trees and where they are fighting the hardest to save them.

Figures show that planting of new trees, and replacing those felled, in England is at an historic low

A vibrant community campaign on Merseyside is determined not to let the government build a road through their cherished green space.

Friends of the Earth has traced supermarket corned beef to a meat company accused of violating rainforest-protection laws.

In 2018, a leafy suburb in north-east England became a scene of devastation. Now Michael and Angela Green are leading a fight to prevent further destruction of their local parkland.