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Stories of nature and climate

Weekly digests built from sourced news, and long-form essays on urban trees, desert greening, mangroves, satellite monitoring and tree conservation.

For scientists, researchers and policymakers, and anyone who cares about our planet.

Weekly digests ↓Long-form essays ↓

Weekly digests

6 SERIES · PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Each series is compiled every week from current news and research. Past editions stay in the archive.

Trees in Balance

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Deforestation, reforestation and climate trends

Deforestation and reforestation news read against climate trends, with notes for policy and land management.

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Tree Survival and Longevity

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Tree conservation

Research and field observations on what decides how long trees live, in cities and in natural landscapes.

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Satellite Monitoring

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Remote sensing

Remote sensing news on tree cover, land health and slow environmental shifts: what changed, where, and why it matters.

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Desert Greening

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Arid land restoration

Restoration of arid and degraded land, from dryland reforestation to soil and water recovery projects.

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Gentle Urban Green Trees

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Urban forestry

Urban tree news: canopy loss, street heat, planting programmes and the policies cities use to keep trees standing.

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Mangrove Forests

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Coastal ecosystems

Mangrove loss, restoration and coastal protection, gathered from sources worldwide.

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Long-form essays

12 ESSAYS · 8 TOPICS

Trees and climate change04

Trees and Climate Change: A Vital Connection Hub page on how trees and climate are linked, and why the relationship matters. PUB 09 DEC 2024
REV 02 FEB 2025
COP29: Promises, Contradictions, and the Battle for a Livable Planet What COP29 committed to, and where the commitments contradict each other. PUB 04 FEB 2025
The IPCC and Climate Change: The Science, The Action, and The Road Ahead How the IPCC assesses climate science and what its reports ask of governments. PUB 11 FEB 2025
How Cutting Just One Tree Can Heat Up a Whole Street A hyperlocal look at shade, surface temperature and the loss of a single street tree. PUB 05 APR 2025

Urban forestry01

Urban Forestry and Green Living: The Power of Trees in Cities How urban forestry changes city life, public health and neighbourhood wellbeing. PUB 23 FEB 2025

Rainforests01

The Vital Role of Trees in Rainforests: Protecting Our Planet's Lungs Rainforest structure and its role in the global climate and ecology. PUB 21 JAN 2025

Mangroves01

Mangrove Forests: Protecting Coastal Ecosystems and Marine Life Mangroves as coastal defence, nursery habitat and carbon store. PUB 12 DEC 2024
REV 10 AUG 2026

Biodiversity02

Trees and Biodiversity: How Forests Sustain Life on Earth How forests and green spaces support the species that depend on them. PUB 01 JAN 2025
REV 12 JAN 2025
The Forest Internet: How Fungi Help Trees Talk, Heal and Survive How trees exchange resources and signals through underground fungal networks. PUB 03 MAY 2025

Agroforestry01

Trees in Agroforestry: Transforming Agriculture Sustainably Integrating trees into farmland for soil health, yields and food security. PUB 25 JAN 2025

Tree planting01

Tree Planting: Nurturing Hope and Transforming Our Planet What planting achieves for ecosystems and climate, and what makes it succeed. PUB 04 JAN 2025

Well-being01

The Simple Joy and Benefits of Hugging Trees How time with trees affects mental, physical and social well-being. PUB 05 NOV 2024
REV 22 DEC 2024

Retired series

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Trees and vegetation01

Green Weave Diaries Weekly roundup on trees and green spaces in cities. No longer updated; past editions remain available. RETIRED