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......»»
Deforestation in Brazil Amazon falls, more Indigenous reserves approved
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, the government said Tuesday, while also announcing the demarcation of two new Indigenous reserves......»»
Farms that create habitat key to food security and biodiversity
It seems intuitive that forests would provide better habitat for forest-dwelling wildlife than farms. Yet, in one of the longest-running studies of tropical wildlife populations in the world, Stanford researchers found that over 18 years, smaller far.....»»
Helping or hindering? US scientists debate how to save giant sequoias
When ferocious wildfires tore through California's prized giant sequoia forests, they killed towering trees that have lived there for thousands of years—and perhaps changed the nature of the groves forever......»»
Invasive species a growing and costly threat, key report to find
Invasive species that destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions are a major and growing threat worldwide, a landmark UN-backed assessment is poised to report......»»
Apple"s iPhone continues to gain as smartphone market falls
New IDC research claims that global smartphone shipments will see their lowest volume since 2013, but that Apple's iPhone is still expected to grow market share where Android is in decline.iPhone 14Separately, Counterpoint Research made a similar pre.....»»
Examining impact of resilient forest management practices on the wood construction industry
A whole-system functional analysis of tree species is required to achieve climate-adaptive forests and a climate-adaptive building industry, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus......»»
Can this forest survive? Predicting forest death or recovery after drought
Researchers from UC Davis can now predict which forests could survive despite future drought. Their new method links precipitation to tree growth, and it can help people decide where to put their resources as climate change affects patterns of snow a.....»»
Satellite data show wildfire, soil emissions likely increasing air pollution in remote forests
Satellite data from across California's landscapes reveal an increase in nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas, and wildfire and soil emissions are likely the reasons why, according to a paper from University of California, Davis, published.....»»
TSMC 3nm chips will be exclusive to Apple this year, as Intel falls behind schedule
Only Apple products will get TSMC 3nm chips this year, says a new supply chain report. Only in 2024 will the Taiwanese chipmaker start making 3nm chips for other companies. This is a change to earlier expectations, which would have seen Intel rece.....»»
A secluded Northern California waterfall is the latest victim of viral fame and crushing crowds
By 10 a.m. on a recent Tuesday, the parking lot at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park was already full, and the line of cars waiting to enter stretched well back from the entrance......»»
Tropical forests nearing critical temperatures thresholds
Global warming is driving leafy tropical canopies close to temperatures where they can no longer transform sunlight and CO2 into energy, threatening total collapse if the thermometer keeps climbing, according to a study Thursday......»»
Apple celebrates National Parks and the work of restoring El Capitan Meadow
For its annual celebration of US National Parks, Apple has spotlighted the efforts of Yosemite Ancestral Stewards to restore a sacred black oak grove in El Capitan Meadow.Preserving Yosemite National Park (Source: Apple)Apple has long been celebratin.....»»
New project examines how the expectations for forests can be met in more sustainable ways
Forests plays many vital roles: They provide a natural habitat for animals, plants and other organisms. They contribute to soil protection and water conservation, carbon storage and clean air......»»
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke......»»
From larvae to livelihoods: Restoring coral reefs in the Maldives
The island nation of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean is made up of more than 1,000 small coral islands with white sandy beaches and colorful reefs teeming with marine life......»»
Illegal logging turns Syria"s forests into "barren land"
On a riverbank in war-ravaged Syria's north, felling has reduced what was once a lush forest to dispersed trees and decimated trunks poking out from dry, crumbly soil......»»
Cost to protect globally important forests falls disproportionately on those living closest
Local communities are not incentivized to protect tropical forests that are hugely valuable for global climate regulation, a new study has found. But international funding could help smallholder farmers to boost yields on their existing land to incen.....»»
After stellar debut, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast falls for second straight session
Its shares fell more than 19% in midday trading on Thursday after losing 19% in the previous session......»»
Restoring degraded forests: An under-appreciated climate solution
A new study mapping the potential scale of forest restoration globally shows that prioritizing 1.5 billion hectares of degraded forest—an area almost the size of Russia—could significantly boost effectiveness of meeting climate and biodiversity g.....»»
Countering false and omitted evidence of historically heterogeneous western US dry forests and mixed-severity fires
Evidence of forest structure and fires in pre-industrial dry forests—major forests covering ~26 million hectares (64 million acres) of the western U.S.—provides an essential historical baseline. Dry forests are dominated by ponderosa pine (Pinus.....»»