Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact

No Comment Video. Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 24/06/2026 - 9:40 GMT+2 A painted red oak at Kew Gardens, killed in the 2022 heatwave, stands beside a resilient “Tree of Hope”, highlighting climate change impacts in the UK. At Kew Gardens in London, a red oak tree that died during the UK’s 2022 heatwave has been painted bright red and left standing as a public reminder of climate change. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The installation comes as London experiences unusually high temperatures for June. According to Kew Gardens, more than 400 trees across the site died during the extreme heat of the summer of 2022. While most were removed, this red oak remains in place to highlight the impact of rising temperatures on the natural environment. Beside it stands the “Tree of Hope,” a climate-resilient Hungarian oak chosen for its ability to cope better with warmer conditions. Visitors can learn about both trees through signs and displays. Kew says the contrast between the dead red oak and its younger neighbor is intended to encourage reflection on how climate change is reshaping landscapes across the UK. climate change Extreme weather London Top stories Now playing Next Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact Now playing Next Toronto streets fill with Panama and Croatia supporters Now playing Next Giant Messi statue honors Argentina's World Cup hero Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 24th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Belgian royals roll out red carpet for Japan's emperor Now playing Next Japan's emperor and empress arrive in Belgium for state visit Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 23rd, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days and turns to the bond market Now playing Next Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm? Now playing Next EU sets stage for decoupling Moldova's accession bid from Ukraine's Now playing Next 10 years of Brexit: Which campaign claims have come true? Now playing Next Europe Today: Starmer's resignation, Brexit and the Poland-Ukraine row Now playing Next Iran stronger after conflict, warns former Iran negotiator Wendy Sherman Now playing Next Europeans want less dependence on foreign technologies, study finds Now playing Next Europe Today: Sánchez under pressure as Europe backs Ukraine Now playing Next More than 150 shipwrecks discovered beneath Gibraltar waters ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover No Comment Brussels residents cool off in fountains as heatwave grips Belgium No Comment World's largest kite festival fills Danish skies with 25,000 kites No Comment Canal Saint-Martin becomes cooling spot as heatwave grips Paris Europe News Thousands stranded as technical malfunction temporarily halts entire German railway network Europe News Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming whaling Europe News EU officials discreetly meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations Culture news LEGO's Julia Goldin named first-ever European CMO of the Year at Cannes Lions Europe News At least 20 drownings reported as 54 French departments remain on red alert Europe News Poland-Ukraine row is 'not helpful' and plays into Putin's hands, Brussels warns Business European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments Silk Road Adventures Flea markets and antique spaces keep history in circulation ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 of party funds Europe Today Kazakhstan seeks 'much more' in ties with EU as Tokayev visits Brussels Markets SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days as it taps the bond market for the first time Climate Alpine glacier melts faster as second heatwave hits France Europe in Motion Brexit: What would Britons vote for in a new referendum? Europe Today Watch: Lies, damn lies, and statistics—the data about Brexit ten years on Sport Messi extends World Cup goal record in win over Austria as France, Norway advance to knockout rounds Europe Today Europe Today: Starmer's resignation, Brexit and the Poland-Ukraine row ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT