Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water
You might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the…
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Sustainability In Your Ear: The Forest Stewardship Councils’ Path to a Circular Bio-based Future with Loa Dalgaard Worm
Forests are vital for people everywhere. They cover about 4.14 billion hectares, roughly a third…
A New Study Indicates Forest Regeneration Provides Climate Benefits, but Won’t Offset Fossil Fuels – State of the Planet
In brief Regenerating forests typically absorb small amounts of methane but release enough nitrous oxide…
The ambitious plan to protect Northern California’s Plumas National Forest from wildfires
This investigation was originally published by The Plumas Sun and Bay Nature, a nonprofit news…
Forest bathing may boost physical health, not just mental well-being
Scientists have found another reason why we should spend more time in natureColin Anderson/Blend Images…
Forest crisis sparks alarm that Europe will miss net-zero targets
Large numbers of trees have died in the Harz mountains, Germany, due to extreme weather…
Forest Preservation, Tree Planting Could Actually Worsen Climate Change
Tree Planting Efforts Could Actually Worsen Climate ChangeWith wildfires turning forests into “massive carbon emitters,”…
As Trump comes after research, Forest Service scientists keep working
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part…
Why the Forest Service is logging after Hurricane Helene
In the months after Hurricane Helene leveled thousands of acres in Pisgah National Forest, John…
Forest once covered the Rio Grande Valley. One man hopes to bring it back.
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with the Texas Tribune. Jon Dale’s love…