Hazardous and huggable: The dual nature of trees

06/26/23 • 25 min

Trees are incredibly important. They keep us all breathing, regulate the temperature of our planet and can even make humans feel better. But trees also have a troublesome side. For this fascinating episode, lawyer Sarah Dodd of Tree Law Ltd, explains the the risks that foliage can bring, reveals how many trees it takes to replace an ancient oak and highlights how sustainability is not as simple as you might think...

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RiskACUMEN - Hazardous and huggable: The dual nature of trees

Transcript

Johnny Thomson 00:02
Trees play an essential role in regulating our environment. So why would something so good need specialist legal representation? Hello everyone and welcome to the RiskACUMEN podcast, which offers thoughtful insight around risk management. Now trees are incredibly important. They literally keep us all breathing, regulate the temperature of our planet and can even make us feel better. But trees also have a troublesome side. Don't we all? And today, I'm joined by someone w