Forests

How green is your Christmas tree?

Lydia Hassebroek looks at Christmas trees as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., December 6, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs - RC23IK9DXDPB

Making key considerations over what type of tree to buy is a great way to reduce your Christmas carbon footprint. Image: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Ian D. Rotherham
Professor of Environmental Geography and Reader in Tourism and Environmental Change, Sheffield Hallam University
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