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Daily Archives: August 6, 2020

tiny urban forests

People are planting tiny urban forests to boost biodiversity and fight climate change

EnvironmentBy Matthew GaramoneAugust 6, 2020

Alex Thornton, The World Economic Forum • Miniature urban forests planted using a method invented by a Japanese botanist in the 1970s are growing in popularity. • Dense copses bursting with biodiversity can thrive in areas the size of a tennis court. • Known as ‘Miyawaki’ forests, the trees grow more quickly and absorb more…



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