Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally — but humans can still help reduce the risk
New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change — but also, how human…
Forestry
Forestry is the science and art of managing, conserving, and utilizing forests and their resources to meet the needs of society while ensuring environmental sustainability. Forests cover about 31% of the Earth’s land area and play a critical role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change.
Fast-melting alpine permafrost may contribute to rising global temperatures
From the ancient sludge of lakebeds in Asia’s Tibetan Plateau, scientists can decipher a vision of Earth’s future. That future,…
Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK
The report offers, for the first time, a complete assessment of the potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) to mitigate climate…
Forests in protected Indigenous lands are healthier, scientists find
Over the last two centuries, human actions have resulted in rising temperatures, a massive carbon imbalance, and tremendous biodiversity loss….
Solar energy explains fast yearly retreat of Antarctica’s sea ice
In the Southern Hemisphere, the ice cover around Antarctica gradually expands from March to October each year. During this time…
Smoke from Western wildfires can influence Arctic sea ice
Sea ice and wildfires may be more interconnected than previously thought, according to new research out today in Science Advances….
Tropical cyclones act as ‘massive heat pumps’ that fuel extreme heat
Three days after Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in mid-September, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning…
Watering holes bring together wildlife, and their parasites
The sun rises on the savannas of central Kenya. Grasses sway in the wind as hoof-steps fall on the dusty…
Trees and green roofs can help reduce the urban heat island effect
Air pollution experts from the University of Surrey have found that green infrastructure (GI), such as trees, can help reduce…
Restoring habitat requires much more than just the right plants
If you build it, they might not come. That’s the key finding of a new study on habitat restoration practices…