Which is better for the climate: a real Christmas tree or an artificial one?
The answer may not be as simple as you think. The debate about choosing a real or artificial Christmas tree has been raging for years. Fresh trees smell great but can also be contaminated with various pesticides and metals; artificial trees are less of a hassle, but require year-round storage. But there is another, more important point: which type of spruce is a more climate-resilient option? To understand the essence of the issue, we have...