As part of a new strategy to protect nature in the European Union, three billion new trees will be planted across the 27 member states.  The European Commission has laid out the ambitious strategy as part of the European Green Deal. Alongside tree planting, this also includes a number of measures to protect the natural wealth of the region, including commitments to reduce the use of chemical pesticides and protections for vital pollinators, like bees, whose numbers are currently in decline.  “Nature is vital for our physical and mental wellbeing, it filters our air ...