Cyclone leaves 2 dead, thousands without power in Latvia and Lithuania
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two people died and around half a million people were left without electricity across…
Why does Zionism involve planting trees in Israel?
The Torah prohibits the unnecessary destruction of resources. This principle is known as bal tash’hit, the ban against…
Ancient oak tree said to shelter legendary Robin Hood has died
LONDON (AP) — A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been…
Drought threatens the myrrh tree that’s central to luxury perfumes and African incomes
AFCADDE, Ethiopia (AP) — The critical note in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a…
Falling cherry blossom trees in Tokyo raise safety concerns
TOKYO (AP) — Many of Tokyo’s popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan’s…
Nearly 600 trees to be lost for North Adelaide’s public course redevelopment for LIV Golf event
Nearly 600 trees will be removed to redevelop the North Adelaide Golf Course, the state government has confirmed…
Mountain of illegally dumped trash causes outcry in England
LONDON (AP) — A mountain of illegally dumped trash near a river in the country outside Oxford was…
Council discovers 46 trees mistakenly cut down during park redevelopment
The Town of Victoria Park has revealed nearly 50 trees were removed without authorisation during redevelopment works to…
Fresh doubts over WA Labor election commitments to boost Perth’s tree canopy
The WA government is facing fresh questions over its plans to boost Perth’s tree cover, with experts saying…
Auckland residents ‘horrified’ as native trees cut down in Freemans Bay
A number of residents were unhappy with the move. “It’s outrageous, I’m really upset. Native trees being cut…
Porirua dirt bikers ‘terrifying’ sheep, endangering public, police say
“Their behaviour on the bikes is endangering the public, including families using the park, road users and workers…
Rotorua power outages after weekend winds leave thousands without supply
MetService meteorologist John Law said the strongest gust recorded in Rotorua over the weekend was 80km/h. Tauranga had…