Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish Federal Government Council on Tree Planting Initiative

President Donald Trump is getting the federal government involved in a global tree planting initiative.

He issued an executive order on Tuesday to create a council responsible for “developing, coordinating, and promoting Federal Government interactions with the Initiative with respect to tree growing, restoration, and conservation, and with coordinating with key stakeholders to help advance the Initiative.”

The council will track federal activities with respect to trees grown, restored, and conserved.

It will identify laws and other regulations that could prevent the council from taking action.

The council will also...