Environment
Heat and drought push Europe's trees into survival mode, often fatally
Key Points
The article discusses how heat and drought are pushing Europe's trees into survival mode, often fatally. The once-majestic oak tree is an example of this, having shut down vital functions to conserve water and is slowly dying in a French forest. The article highlights the impact of climate change on Europe's forests and the need for action to mitigate its effects.
The once-majestic oak tree is all but dead: battered by repeated heat waves, it has shut down vital functions to conserve water and is slowly dying in a French forest.