England pledges to plant half million trees in three years for flood protection

The UK government will fund local authorities and charities to plant 500,000 trees and restore wetlands and meadows as natural flood defenses against climate-driven extreme weather.

First covered Sep 29, 2026 · 11:08 PM PT · 1 article

England pledges to plant half million trees in three years for flood protection — Image via theguardian.com

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13h Guardian Environment Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government — Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather Half a million trees will be planted across…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-30 (#14)

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