Six of the Dark Hedges beech trees, a tourist destination in Northern Ireland for fans of the HBO fantasy series, will be cut down because they are in poor condition, officials said.
Tag: Trees and Shrubs
Two More Arrests Made Over Destruction of Sycamore Gap Tree
More than a month after the tree was mysteriously cut down, the police in Britain said they had arrested two men in their 30s on suspicion of criminal damage.
How Megafires Are Remaking the World
In our Pyrocene age, enormous wildfires aren’t merely damaging ecosystems but transforming them.
At Site Where Sycamore Gap Tree Fell, an Unanswered Question: Why?
A week after someone cut down the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap, the police and local residents appear no closer to answering the most persistent question: Why?
Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree Is Felled at Hadrian’s Wall in Britain
Local people and tourists mourned the loss of one of Britain’s most photographed trees, which stood for hundreds of years in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall. The police said they made a second arrest on Friday.
Destruction of Trees Shocks a Sydney Suburb
The brazen culling of more than 250 trees at a waterside reserve in Australia, the speculation goes, had the goal of producing a better view.
Destruction of Trees Shocks a Sydney Suburb
The brazen culling of more than 250 trees at a waterside reserve in Australia, the speculation goes, had the goal of producing a better view.
Rome’s Umbrella Pines Are in Danger
While an invasive insect bears much of the blame for endangering a beloved symbol of Rome, critics are also pointing the finger at city government.
New Heat Wave Descends on Europe, as It Struggles to Adapt
European governments have been slow to put in place broader mitigation strategies for extreme heat, allowing deaths to increase. This year may be no different.
Worms Thriving in the Arctic
The unexpected presence of earthworms in the Far North could cause rapid changes in some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.