William Moomaw has had a distinguished career as a physical chemist and environmental scientist, helping found the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at … Leaving trees alone might be better than planting new onesRead more
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Posted inDrought / News / Tree
150 million trees died in California’s drought
The drought that recently ravaged California for six years crushed salmon runs, torched hundreds of houses, and sent lawn-care professionals into a deep depression. It … 150 million trees died in California’s droughtRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Tree
Nearly 2 Lakh Trees Axed for Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway
Close to two lakh trees have been axed for the Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, a super communication expressway between Mumbai and Nagpur. The massive developmental project … Nearly 2 Lakh Trees Axed for Mumbai-Nagpur ExpresswayRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / CO2 / News / Tree
High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves which could worsen climate change effects
Plant scientists have observed that when levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken their leaves. University of … High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves which could worsen climate change effectsRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / ToMl / Tree
Increasing tree mortality in a warming world
A mix of factors is contributing to an increasing mortality rate of trees in the moist tropics, where trees in some areas are dying at … Increasing tree mortality in a warming worldRead more
Posted inMultimedia / Science / Tree
How trees talk to each other
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Posted inIndia / News / Tree
India is third largest importer of illegally-logged wood
India is the third largest importer of illegally logged timber in the world, after China and Vietnam, a study by the International Union of Forest … India is third largest importer of illegally-logged woodRead more
Posted inDisease / ToMl / Tree
By cutting down forests, humans may be giving themselves malaria
A surprising factor may be contributing to the spread of malaria in Malaysia, new research has found. In a new study, published Friday in the … By cutting down forests, humans may be giving themselves malariaRead more
Posted inPollution / Tree
Tree plantations causing nitrogen pollution
New research suggests not all trees are “green.” Some trees cause pollution. A new study out of Japan suggests some forests are polluters on par … Tree plantations causing nitrogen pollutionRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / ToMl / Tree
What Global Warming Means For Old, Tall Trees
As climate change drives up global temperature and increases the frequency of intense droughts, the world’s oldest, biggest trees might be the most vulnerable, according … What Global Warming Means For Old, Tall TreesRead more