Tag: Forests

Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back

Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back

study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge

Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge

Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat

Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought

Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought

Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows

Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows

New report slaps an official price tag on Australia’s precious natural assets

New report slaps an official price tag on Australia’s precious natural assets

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate