Future of the Environment

Ethiopia planted 350 million trees in a day. And its fight against deforestation does not stop there

Oak trees are pictured in Chateauroux forest near Ardentes, central France, days after a massive fire devastated the roof's wooden beam structure of the gothic Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau - RC11119F6CA0

The efforts far surpassed the original target of planting 200 million seedlings in a day. Image: REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

Johnny Wood
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