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Tree-planting in England falls 71% short of government target

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New figures show 1,420 hectares were planted in year to March 2019 against target of 5,000

Click here to read the rest of the article.: Tree-planting in England falls 71% short of government target | Environment | The Guardian

This entry was posted in News on 02/07/2019 by admin.

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