Restoring forests often falls to landholders. Here"s how to do it cheaply and well
From the outside, planting trees seems simple. Seedlings want to grow—pop them in the soil, water them and walk away......»»
Subalpine forests in the Northern Rockies are fire resilient—for now
Research shows that over 4,800 years in the Northern Rockies during wet periods and dry periods, subalpine forests consistently recovered from wildfires, growing back vegetation and leaving evidence of their resilience in lake sediment cores......»»
How wildfires and weather affect Portugal"s public health
The past few decades have passed in a smoke-filled haze as severe wildfires have blazed across forests and tundras on multiple continents, frequently turning skies orange and triggering air quality alerts. These fires often occur in tandem with event.....»»
Abandoned Farms Are a Hidden Resource for Restoring Biodiversity
A billion acres of old farmland—an area half the size of Australia—has fallen out of use. Ecologists say the lands and degraded forests are neglected resources for rewilding and for capturing carbon......»»
Scientists Argue Conservation Is under Threat in Indonesia
Researchers have been banned from working in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests after the government disagreed with their scientific conclusions......»»
Tesla"s EV share falls to 58% as growth cools in U.S. and Model X and Model S turn red
The automaker's January to August EV share fell to 58% from 65.1% a year earlier, Experian data shows. Tesla blamed factory downtime for global third-quarter sales that came in lower than the preceding quarter......»»
Tesla"s EV share falls to 58% as Model 3 growth cools and Model X and Model S turn red
The automaker's January to August EV share fell to 58% from 65.1% a year earlier, Experian data shows. Tesla blamed factory downtime for global third-quarter sales that came in lower than the preceding quarter......»»
Tesla"s EV share falls to 58 percent as Model 3 growth cools and Model X and Model S turn red
The automaker's January to August EV share fell to 58% from 65.1% a year earlier, Experian data shows. Tesla blamed factory downtime for global third-quarter sales that came in lower than the preceding quarter......»»
15-inch M2 MacBook Air falls to new $1,049 low, USB-C AirPods Pro 2 $200, more
A new all-time low is taking $250 off Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air. It’s headlining all of today’s best deals at $1,049 and is joined by a return to the all-time low on Apple’s all-new USB-C AirPods Pro 2 at $200. But there really is no bea.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2, SE drop to as low as $199 during Amazon Prime Day
The brand-new Apple Watch Ultra 2 is $50 off at Amazon during Prime Big Deals Day, delivering the lowest price on record at $749, while the Apple Watch SE 2 falls to just $199.The special Prime Big Deals Day price of $749 applies to the new Apple Wat.....»»
Diversity in government contracts still falls short of equal opportunity for disadvantaged firms
When it comes to government contracts, diversity doesn't necessarily translate into equity, according to a University of Michigan study......»»
The largest dam removal in history stirs hopes of restoring California tribes" way of life
At first, the dead floated downstream a few at a time. Then they came by the hundreds, and then the thousands......»»
Forest biodiversity: Mixed forests are more productive when they are structurally complex
The richer forests are in different tree species, the faster the trees grow and the more CO2 they can absorb. A joint study by TU Dresden, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Leipzig, University of.....»»
$1B will bring more city trees, but it"ll take more than seedlings to grow urban forests
Over the next five years, leaders in the Emerald City will spend millions in federal dollars to green up neighborhoods that lack trees. As Seattle and the surrounding region deal with more frequent extreme heat events, residents are starting to view.....»»
Understanding the dynamics of snow cover in forests can help us predict flood risks
For more than six months a year, Quebec's boreal forest is covered in a thick blanket of snow. While this is essential for the balance of our ecosystems, for the people living downstream from forested watersheds the snow can be like a sword of Damocl.....»»
Canada"s wildfires take devastating toll on wildlife
No droppings, tracks, nests or other traces of wildlife—Canada's boreal forests were devastated by record wildfires this year......»»
More and more emerging diseases threaten trees around the world
Diseases are among the major causes of tree mortality in both forests and urban areas. New diseases are continually being introduced, and pathogens are continually jumping to new hosts, threatening more and more tree species. When exposed to novel ho.....»»
Boreal and temperate forests now main global carbon sinks, satellite image analysis finds
Using a new analysis method for satellite images, an international research team, coordinated by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and INRAE, mapped for the first time annual changes in global forest biomass between 2.....»»
Wildfires upend Indigenous Canadians" balance with nature
Adrienne Jerome is heartbroken. Her house survived Canada's record wildfires this year, but everything that made her and many other Indigenous people in the area feel at home—the spruce forests that enveloped her town, providing not just food but p.....»»
Study sheds light on differentiated nitrogen sources of co-occurring epiphytes in Chinese subtropical forests
Epiphytes, including lichens, bryophytes, ferns and spermatophytes, are a large and widely distributed group across many forest ecosystems. Acquiring enough nitrogen (N) to support their life processes in nutrient-poor canopies is a crucial challenge.....»»
High uncertainty in climate impact of global forests: Experts call for more complete estimation
Global forests are crucial in the fight against climate change, but the exact role they play remains uncertain. Estimates of their impact vary widely, with some suggesting they emit approximately 6 billion metric tons of CO2 while others indicate the.....»»