Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling firesNews
Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
By Lucia LACURCIA | AFP Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined…
SourceSeptember 24, 2024
Full articleGermany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation lawNews
Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law
By Umberto BACCHI | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving…
SourceSeptember 13, 2024
Full articleWarming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate changeClimate
Warming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate change
In the grand scheme of Earth's carbon cycle, northern forest soils serve as critical reservoirs, trapping carbon dioxide that trees absorb during photosynthesis and preventing…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 25, 2024
Full articleExperts puzzled as Finland pine trees die offNews
Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die off
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) - Staggering numbers of dead pine trees have been reported in southern Finland this summer, with researchers linking the phenomenon to climate…
SourceAugust 23, 2024
Full articleForest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud levelClimate
Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level
By University of Helsinki International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleClimate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate
Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024
By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…
SourceAugust 14, 2024
Full articleOcean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience
Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies
Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleMature forests vital in fight against climate changeClimateScience
Mature forests vital in fight against climate change
By Alex Morrison | University of Exeter Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleMoney trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forestsClimateNews
Money trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forests
West Virginia University - Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleHow well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?ClimateNews
How well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?
By Wiley Forests absorb carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making forest carbon stocks an important resource against climate change. In research published…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
Full articleHow well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research showsClimateScience
How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research shows
Oregon State University - Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleHeat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience
Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite
By University of Birmingham Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleMozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimatedClimate
Mozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimated
By University College London The capacity of Mozambican woodlands to capture and store carbon is underestimated and potentially undervalued for their protection and restoration, finds…
SourceJuly 10, 2024
Full articleClimate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regionsClimate
Climate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regions
By University of Birmingham Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleExtreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the scienceClimate
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the science
By Víctor Fernández García and Cristina Santín, The Conversation It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleTurn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest
Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest
By Aslina Baharum, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur | 360info Virtual reality and augmented reality offer a game-changing approach to biodiversity management. Imagine exploring a…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleWhen in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate changeClimateScience
When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change
By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University of Arizona In the late 2000s, Scott Saleska noticed something strange going on in the Amazon rainforest. In 2005, a…
SourceJune 20, 2024
Full articleClimate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience
Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
SourceJune 15, 2024
Full articleStudy Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition ZoneScience
Study Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition Zone
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant…
SourceJune 15, 2024
Full articleVast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: reportNews
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: report
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Vast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleBoreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study revealsClimateNews
Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study reveals
A new study led by researchers from esteemed institutions including the White Rose universities of York and Leeds, Oxford, Montreal, and ETH, Switzerland, has shed…
Adrian AlexandreApril 9, 2024
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