Sad to say I have truly dastardly doings to report this fine morning. Two trees overlooking a sea cliff in the UK’s Dorset have been poisoned. And it gets even darker—locals suspect wealthy flat owners seeking an improved view and, therefore, increased property values.

Have Wealthy Property Owners in Dorset Been Poisoning Innocent Trees to Preserve Their Sea View?

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