BBCNEWS BBC News at One June 4, 2024 12:26:00
Including forests planted to help tackle climate change. our climate editor, justin rowlatt has the story. the uk's native red squirrel has been driven almost to extinction. they only survive in a few isolated populations, like here in the yorkshire dales national park. the reason, grey squirrels. they were first brought to the uk from north america in the late 19th century, and have spread across the country. as well as muscling out red squirrels, grey squirrels are responsible for killing and maiming tens of thousands of young trees every year. the traditional way of disposing of pests is by...