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Should Scotland subsidise commercial forestry planting?
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‘Gravy train’ or vital carbon sink? Jury is still out on conifer planting grants

Is public money fuelling a forestry “gravy train”? A growing row over carbon, biodiversity and subsidies is reshaping Scotland’s tree planting debate.
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1.5 million trees to be planted in giant scheme by natural capital company

Planted non-native conifers (Sitka spruce on the right of the road) within the expansion zone of a Caledonian pinewood, blocking the expansion of the Caledonian pinewood (on the left), and resulting in colonisation of non-native species within the Planted non-native conifers (Sitka spruce on the right of the road) within the expansion zone of a Caledonian pinewood, blocking the expansion of the Caledonian pinewood (on the left), and resulting in colonisation of non-native species within the
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Scientists warn Scotland’s ancient pinewoods face collapse unless action is taken now

Landowners are cashing in on  carbon credits for peatland restoration Landowners are cashing in on  carbon credits for peatland restoration
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'Flawed'. Private finance won’t fix nature crisis and risks public costs, says report

Tree plantations like these are part of the fight against climate change. But do they work? Tree plantations like these are part of the fight against climate change. But do they work?
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Planting trees won’t fix the climate, says report. Focus on resilience and fairness

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'Half of trees' dead at Brewdog forest triggers calls for rehaul of ScotGov grants

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