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Climate MattersDecember 18, 2019
Fake or Real? The Great Christmas Tree Debate
So which is better for the climate, a real or an artificial Christmas tree? The answer is complicated. And scroll down below for data on holiday weather extremes and the odds of a white Christmas near you.