Forests the size of tennis courts
From the BBC
Forests the size of tennis courts
Hundreds of tiny forests are being planted in towns and cities around the world.
The British government has announced funding for 12 of them in the UK. But what’s the point of a forest the size of a tennis court?
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I like to welcome such initiatives!