Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it's made of
How many years you reuse a fake holiday tree matters. So does what happens to a live tree when you’ve packed up the ornaments.
Dec. 5, 2023 • ~8 min
Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine
Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of the war in Ukraine is making it harder to protect many wild species and places.
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Ending Amazon deforestation: 4 essential reads about the future of the world's largest rainforest
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will end land clearance in Brazil’s Amazon region. But powerful forces profit from rainforest destruction.
Nov. 18, 2022 • ~9 min
How forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in a few generations – animated maps reveal climate lessons for tree-planting projects today
The Midwest had a lot of trees, but just a few species were responsible for the bulk of the carbon storage.
July 27, 2022 • ~8 min
Midwest forests lost 8,000 years of stored carbon in just 150 years – new animated maps track the changes, revealing lessons for climate projects today
A few tree species, including American beech and eastern hemlock, were responsible for the bulk of carbon storage.
July 27, 2022 • ~8 min
Trees aren't a climate change cure-all – 2 new studies on the life and death of trees in a warming world show why
More carbon dioxide in the air doesn’t necessarily mean more growth for trees, and the increasing risk of wildfires and drought has major consequences, as an interactive map shows.
May 12, 2022 • ~8 min
Redwood trees have two types of leaves, scientists find – a trait that could help them survive in a changing climate
New research shows that coast redwood trees have a surprising adaptation that helps then thrive in both wet and dry environments.
April 13, 2022 • ~10 min
Arctic greening won’t save the climate – here’s why
The growing season on the tundra is starting earlier as the planet warms, but the plants aren’t sequestering more carbon, a new study finds.
March 29, 2022 • ~7 min
Offshore wind farms could help capture carbon from air and store it long-term – using energy that would otherwise go to waste
Wind turbines often can produce more power than is needed for electricity onshore. That extra energy could be put to work capturing and storing carbon.
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~8 min
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