Across the world, trees are growing faster, dying younger – and will soon store less carbon
We analysed 210,000 tree ring records from 80 different species, and found the trade off between growth and lifespan may neutralise the forest carbon sink.
Sept. 8, 2020 • ~7 min
What's in wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?
Wildfires blanketing several Western cities are creating hazardous health conditions. Don't count on cloth masks to protect your lungs.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~7 min
What's in that wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?
Wildfires blanketing several Western cities are creating hazardous health conditions. Don't count on cloth masks to protect your lungs.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~7 min
Are young trees or old forests more important for slowing climate change?
The age of a forest can influence how effectively it offsets our emissions.
July 30, 2020 • ~7 min
How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.
June 25, 2020 • ~11 min
How forest loss has changed biodiversity across the globe over the last 150 years
New findings show how changes in land use have complex effects on animal and plant species.
June 18, 2020 • ~7 min
The worst time for a pandemic – how coronavirus and seasonal floods are causing hunger in the remote Amazon
Local people are caught in an impossible situation – stay home and starve or venture out to buy food, potentially bringing the virus home too.
May 5, 2020 • ~7 min
The worst time for a pandemic – how COVID-19 and seasonal floods are causing hunger in the remote Amazon
Local people are caught in an impossible situation – stay home and starve or venture out to buy food, potentially bringing the virus home too.
May 5, 2020 • ~7 min
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