A University of Washington team has made new headway on a solution to remove beetle-killed trees from the forest and use them to make renewable transportation fuels or high-value chemicals

New forestry from old growth

According to researcher, some producers say they are seeing less light-colored syrups historically classified as "fancy grade" and more dark and amber syrups during warm years

Understanding how brown rot fungi degrade wood could lead to new tools for more efficient biofuel production

Study overturns conventional wisdom about forest loss

Discovery could have major impact on the multi-billion dollar tire industry

New study suggests policies could miss some of the most diverse forests because there is no clear connection between the number of tree species in a forest and how much carbon that forest stores

Berkeley Lab-led research shows some subalpine trees may have trouble gaining a foothold above the tree line

Wiping out an entire forest can have significant effects on global climate patterns and alter vegetation on the other side of the world, according to a study led by the University of Washington

The research could help automakers meet automotive recycling regulations that have been adopted in Europe and could be on the way to the United States