Utah warned of tree-deforming insect infestation
The parasites inject a toxic substance into a tree that wreaks havoc on its cells, causing it to die over a period of three to five years.
Pacific Northwest will be next victim of increasing wildfires
The North Cascades, the Olympic Mountains, the west of the Oregon Cascades and the Puget lowlands may see an uptick in fires.
Baby monkeys are dying because of palm oil plantations
In a decade-long study in Malaysia, researchers discovered that 57 percent of macaques born between 2014 and 2023 died before they were even a year old.
Scientists warn that increasing wildfires risk wood and paper shortage
Between 2001 to 2021, wildfires destroyed timber supplies equivalent to the size of Britain, new research has found.
New species of butterfly "stained with fire" found in cloud-covered forests
The flame-colored butterfly was first observed high up in the Andes Mountains at an altitude of around 10,000 feet.
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Some mass tree-planting efforts could be doing more harm than good: study
New studies cast doubt on the usefulness of carbon-offset tree plantations and warn that some of those projects could reduce biodiversity.
President Biden, Your Environmental Justice Agenda is Missing an Item
Our communities are being needlessly sacrificed for wood pellets shipped to countries in Europe, particularly the U.K., and now Asia.
A "rainbow pool" has appeared in Virginia's Great Dismal Swamp
This unusual and beautiful natural phenomenon seen in the swamp—which stretches across Virginia and North Carolina—occurs only rarely under specific conditions.
The World's Largest Organism Might Be About to Break Up
Pando is a 100-acre aspen forest in Utah where all the trees share one enormous root system.
'Superwasp' Threatens America's Forests With Mass Reproduction of Offspring
The Sirex woodwasp lays its eggs on pine trees in a mucus and a fungus that are both deadly to the host.
Weak COP26 Forest Commitments Are Half Measures
We deserve a future where forests are abundant, the global climate is stable and healthy communities thrive.
Stopping the Violence Devouring Colombia's Forests
Ending violence and conserving forests are interconnected goals.
High School Sweethearts Pose by Tree They Planted Together 15 Years Ago
Kelsey Riley and Wes Dixon graduated from Eastern York High School, in Pennsylvania, back in 2008, and the huge tree now dwarfs them.
'I Turn People Into Trees'
We make sure human remains well and truly return to nature—pushing back on climate change and deforestation along the way.
Earth's Tropical Forests Are 'Time Capsules' of Human History
Earth's tropical forests are "time capsules" of human history stretching back hundreds of years.
Global Vegetation Growth Has Stalled for Past 20 Years—Now We May Know Why
The latest results could have significant implications for our understanding of how the planet will adapt to climate change.
World's Largest Single Organism Is Dying on Our Watch
Pando is a unique "forest of one tree" covering some 106 acres of the Fishlake National Forest in Utah.
Farm Bill Could Threaten 58.5M Acres of Forest Land
A new Republican piece of legislation will threaten about 58.5 million acres, or 91,000 square miles, of protected forest land according to environmental rights activists.
Arbor Day 2018: Fun Facts About Trees
There are tens of thousands of tree species in the world and we need them all.
Climate Change Helps Beech Trees, Devastates Others
The effects of climate change on forests depend on the type of tree.
Pancakes and Maple Syrup May Not Survive Climate Change
The stunning colors of autumn may also disappear.
China Plans 'Necklace' of Trees to Combat Beijing Smog
The report also suggests building huge ventilation tunnels to create wind which will lift the smog from the city
Forest Fires are Natural—But Don't Tell Tourists That
"Let it burn" approach to forest fires bumps against locals' fears and the need to capitalize on tourist season.
Why Trees Won't Save Us From Climate Change
A new study finds that climate change is significantly stunting trees' growth—hindering their ability to take carbon out of the air.
Invasive Pests Are Eating Trees Like Potato Chips
Shipping containers are no help in controlling the pest population.
'The Future Of Earth's Forests Is Highly Uncertain'
Scientists expect global warming to impede forests' ability to absorb the Earth's carbon.
Iceland: Out on a Limb
Trees are returning to the island nation, in large part due to rising temperatures.
Nearly a Third of Borneo's Rainforest Is Gone
Over just four decades, almost a third of the tropical rainforest has been completely eliminated