Scientists have found that focusing on restoring degraded forests, which cover more than 1.5 billion hectares (3.7 billion acres) globally, can enhance forest carbon stocks more efficiently than replanting in deforested areas, with natural regrowth being a cost-effective method.
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Planning and Planting Ideas for a More Sustainable Future
How Kevin kubeck, the botanical garden’s nursery horticulturalist, is taking steps to reduce harm while enhancing plant and people health at ubc
How Kevin kubeck, the botanical garden’s nursery horticulturalist, is taking steps to reduce harm while enhancing plant and people health at ubc
Llamas Can Mitigate Some of Climate Change’s Harmful Effects
Introducing llamas to land exposed by retreating glaciers can speed the establishment of stable soils and ecosystem formation and mitigate some of the harmful effects of climate change, a new study shows.
Introducing llamas to land exposed by retreating glaciers can speed the establishment of stable soils and ecosystem formation and mitigate some of the harmful effects of climate change, a new study shows.
Leaning Into Indigenous Knowledge on Climate Change
Native peoples attuned to the natural world have long collected detailed environmental information. Now scientists are cataloging these observations and learning how they’re affecting Indigenous communities globally.
Native peoples attuned to the natural world have long collected detailed environmental information. Now scientists are cataloging these observations and learning how they’re affecting Indigenous communities globally.
The Green Revolution Is a Warning, Not a Blueprint for Feeding a Hungry Planet
Feeding a growing world population has been a serious concern for decades, but today there are new causes for alarm.
Feeding a growing world population has been a serious concern for decades, but today there are new causes for alarm.
The World’s Top Industrial Countries Are in Treacherous Waters
Sometimes, after reading a slew of news articles from around the world, I feel confused and weary.
Sometimes, after reading a slew of news articles from around the world, I feel confused and weary.
Up in the Air: Study Finds Microplastics in High-Altitude Cloud Water
A new study found tiny microplastics — sized between 7.1 to 94.6 micrometers — in cloud water collected from high-altitude summits in Japan.
A new study found tiny microplastics — sized between 7.1 to 94.6 micrometers — in cloud water collected from high-altitude summits in Japan.
When Future Weather Outside Is Frightful — Hot, That Is
Experts warn how life will change for people of different economic levels in various parts of world as global temperatures rise
Experts warn how life will change for people of different economic levels in various parts of world as global temperatures rise
The Effects of Climate Change on Trinidad’s Forests, Rivers and Seas
'In addition to community impact and disruption of ecosystems, these negative outcomes also affect farmers ...'
‘In addition to community impact and disruption of ecosystems, these negative outcomes also affect farmers …’
More Solar Energy Needed, but Clearing Forests for Panels May Not Be Way to Do It
Harvard-led analysis suggests incentives to save carbon-absorbing trees, siting projects on rooftops, developed areas.
Harvard-led analysis suggests incentives to save carbon-absorbing trees, siting projects on rooftops, developed areas.
The Rise of ‘Dadvocacy’? Inside Seattle’s First Climate Papa Playdate
Parents want to do something about climate change. But figuring it out isn't easy.
Parents want to do something about climate change. But figuring it out isn’t easy.
How Reconstructing Training Data From Trained Neural Networks Is the Future of Self Driving Cars
It’s here what is next, thinking robots?
It’s here what is next, thinking robots?
Study Finds Cleaner Snow May Mean Fewer Resource Impacts
Seasonal snow and snow melt are sources of fresh drinking water for two billion people living in mountainous regions, but those critical resources are threatened in a changing climate.
Seasonal snow and snow melt are sources of fresh drinking water for two billion people living in mountainous regions, but those critical resources are threatened in a changing climate.
The Facts Speak for Themselves: The Energy Transition Is Underway
Two very interesting pieces of data were reported on Friday that give an an idea about the ongoing energy transformation: according to the International Energy Agency’s forecasts.
Two very interesting pieces of data were reported on Friday that give an an idea about the ongoing energy transformation: according to the International Energy Agency’s forecasts.
On Being Reasonable
Scientists have been in the news of late fretting that their projections about the onset of disasters caused by a warming climate may have been off the mark.
Scientists have been in the news of late fretting that their projections about the onset of disasters caused by a warming climate may have been off the mark.
States With the Most Registered Hunters
In the past several decades, the number of people with hunting licenses in the United States has been on a sharp decline.
In the past several decades, the number of people with hunting licenses in the United States has been on a sharp decline.