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gb33Kew Gardens paints dead tree red to highlight climate change impact
Kew Gardens in London has painted a red oak tree that died during the UK's 2022 heatwave bright red and left it standing as a public installation to raise awareness about climate change. Over 400 trees died at the site during the extreme heat. A climate-resilient Hungarian oak planted nearby serves as a 'Tree of Hope' to illustrate adaptation.
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Kew Gardens paints dead tree red to highlight climate change impact
Kew Gardens in London has painted a red oak tree that died during the UK's 2022 heatwave bright red and left it standing as a public installation to raise awareness about climate change. Over 400 trees died at the site during the extreme heat. A climate-resilient Hungarian oak planted nearby serves as a 'Tree of Hope' to illustrate adaptation.
Kew Gardens in London has painted a red oak tree that died during the UK's 2022 heatwave bright red and left it standing as a public installation to raise awareness about climate change. Over 400 trees died at the site during the extreme heat. A climate-resilient Hungarian oak planted nearby serves as a 'Tree of Hope' to illustrate adaptation.