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Why Europe and America's dying forests could be good news

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June 14, 2024

Germany is losing its forests, fast. In the central Harz region, over 90% of spruce trees are dead or dying because of climate change and insect damage. But this isn't necessarily bad news. Instead of the former monoculture forest, a more resilient, wild forest is springing up, with a more abundant ecosystem.

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We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way. Planet A explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world and challenges the way we are dealing with climate change.

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