Editorial: The felling of a 130-year-old poplar aptly illustrates the bleakness of Lapland's towns – the amount of health-promoting greenery is insufficient by all measures

Editorial: The felling of a 130-year-old poplar aptly illustrates the bleakness of Lapland's towns – the amount of health-promoting greenery is insufficient by all measures 03.07.2026

Last week, the city of Rovaniemi felled a 130-year-old European poplar in Sairaalanniemi without prior notice. Had the city announced its plans in advance, more activists might have arrived to oppose the operation. This can be inferred from the enormous attention the chopping of the tree has received.

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