Forest Service Debuts State-by-State Statistics on Carbon
Expanded report is part of national greenhouse gas reporting
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Natural Solutions to the Climate Crisis? One-Quarter Is All Down to Earth
A new study reveals that soil represents up to 25 percent of the total global potential for natural climate solutions
Trees Struggle When Forests Become Too Small
Fragmented forests a problem for spreading seeds, supporting diversity
Study Identifies Bumble Bees' Favorite Flowers to Aid Bee Conservation
Research in the Sierra Nevada region of California illustrates the varying flower choices of bumble bees
Response to Fire Impacts Water Levels 40 Years into Future
Flooding is common after a wildfire, as is elevated stream flow in subsequent summers, but researchers said seeing the effect lasts for up to 40 years after a fire was surprising
Scientists Accidentally Discover a New Threat to Christmas Trees
Scientists in Connecticut were conducting experiments testing various methods to grow healthier Fraser firs when they accidentally discovered a new species of water mold
Amazon Deforestation and Number of Fires Show Summer of 2019 Not a 'Normal' Year
The fires that raged across the Brazilian Amazon this summer were not 'normal' and large increases in deforestation could explain why, scientists show
Researchers Highlight Progress and Challenges of Phloem Research
Phloem-feeding insects and pathogens cause tremendous economic losses worldwide and represent some of the most difficult pests to understand due to their specialized feeding strategies
Plants and Fungi Together Could Slow Climate Change
A recent study identifies a potential mechanism that could be used to decrease atmospheric CO2 via enhanced soil carbon storage
Lost Trees Hugely Overrated as Environmental Threat, Study Finds
Carbon emissions from deforestation much smaller than previously thought, economists say