An independent journal for a living planetMonday, 2 November 2026
tree day.

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TREE DAY · THE JOURNAL

How we work

Our standards for sources, publication dates, context and corrections.

Traceable sources

We use primary sources such as government agencies, scientific institutions and the organisations making an announcement. Numbered references identify the particular source behind a factual point. Practical examples and calculations are illustrative unless a source identifies a real case.

Dates that mean what they say

An article’s publication date is when this edition published it. A development date identifies the earlier report, announcement or event being discussed. Targets, forecasts and announced programmes are described as such; they are not reported as achieved results.

Reading time

Reading times are estimates calculated separately for each article at 220 words per minute. They include the summary, body, section headings and takeaway, and exclude navigation and the source list. Your reading pace may differ.

Writing and review

Articles are drafted with GPT-6 Luna using a checked source collection, then run through editorial and technical checks. This is a small independent publication, not a reporting bureau. We do not invent interviews, eyewitness reporting or professional credentials.

Local conditions matter

Gardening, recycling, home energy and environmental decisions depend on local conditions and rules. Our explainers help readers form better questions; relevant local services and official alerts provide place-specific instructions.

Corrections

If you identify an error, share the article address, the passage and a supporting source with the site owner. Changes to factual substance should receive an updated review date. Historical accounts distinguish recovered evidence from uncertainty.