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Protecting native ash trees from pest that can strip them bare

Protecting native ash trees from pest that can strip them bare
BBC Northern Ireland Saturday 13 June 2026, 23:01 UTC 1 min read
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Scientists will spend the next three years looking at the best, environmentally-friendly, ways to deal with the pest.

Scientists will spend the next three years looking at the best, environmentally-friendly, ways to deal with the pest.
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