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Podcast: Engineering Matters
Episode: #179 Trees: Escaping the Heat
Description: In July 2022 the UK burned as temperatures broke 40°C for the first time in recorded history. As each of us tried different approaches to dealing with the heat, trees offered respite for some astute Brits.
In the immediate aftermath the UK Government announced £44 million in reforestation funding for this year. In appreciation of the shade in this hot summer, we bring you this episode we produced last year on the benefits of tree planting.
Guests
Rob Gazzard, Adviser, Contingency Planning, Technical Guidance and Wildfire, The Forestry Commission
Peter Leeson, Woodland Creation Adv...