Osaka Expo site

Osaka Expo site

Photo taken on Oct. 11, 2024, shows the Forest of Tranquility, a spot for the 2025 World Exposition where about 700 trees have been planted, on an artificial island in Osaka, western Japan, ahead of the Expo's six-month run starting in April 2025.

Osaka Expo site

Osaka Expo site

Photo taken on Oct. 11, 2024, shows the Forest of Tranquility, a spot for the 2025 World Exposition where about 700 trees have been planted, on an artificial island in Osaka, western Japan, ahead of the Expo's six-month run starting in April 2025.

Wildfires ravaging in northern Spanish region of Asturias

STORY: Wildfires ravaging in northern Spanish region of Asturias DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfires in northern Spain STORYLINE: The region of Asturias in the north of Spain has been hit by a series of wildfires, with emergency services reporting over 100 different focal points on Friday. Unusually warm and dry weather, coupled with strong winds gusting at over 100 kmph has helped the flames to spread quickly. At least 170 people have been evacuated from their homes, and several roads in the region have been cut as a precautionary measure. Around 700 firemen are currently fighting the flames. The ravaging fires have now reached Monte Naranco, located on the outskirts of the city of Oviedo. The area is covered by eucalyptus trees and plantations for the paper industry, as well as chestnut and oak forests. The wildfires were clearly visible in Oviedo overnight, and residents were complaining about the strong smell of t

'Lighting pageant' opens in Sendai

'Lighting pageant' opens in Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - A row of zelkova trees is decorated by about 700,000 light bulbs as this year's ''lighting pageant'' opens on a street in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 12.

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees, expert from Mendel University

Alley of Freedom, lime trees, expert from Mendel University

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees, children, flag

Alley of Freedom, lime trees, children, flag

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Alley of Freedom, lime trees

Experts from Mendel University in Brno and local volunteers planted an about 700-metre long Alley of Freedom of mostly lime trees that connects Satov (Schattau), Czech Republic and Unterretzbach in Lower Austria, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)