A lot of big claims have been made for hemp over the years – for fabric, for medicine, or its nutritional properties. I will let … The climate possibilities of hempRead more
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How trees influence cloud formation
As part of the international CLOUD project at the nuclear research center CERN, researchers at PSI have identified so-called sesquiterpenes—gaseous hydrocarbons that are released by … How trees influence cloud formationRead more
How plants respond to heat stress
It may be hard to remember in winter, but July 2021 was the hottest month ever documented. In the USA, the mean temperature was higher … How plants respond to heat stressRead more
Trees needed for toilet paper
American spending on it rose by $2 billion in 2020. But experts say it’s time to put toilet paper behind us. Paper doesn’t get you … Trees needed for toilet paperRead more
Over 1,700 trees to be axed for widening NH-59 in Odisha
As many as 1,720 full-grown and old trees of different species will be felled for the widening of a 40 kilometre stretch of the National … Over 1,700 trees to be axed for widening NH-59 in OdishaRead more
30 million dead trees could make California wildfires even worse
With drought and climate change conspiring to push California’s summer wildfire season into premature overdrive, the state’s lead wildfire agency has acquired a multimillion dollar … 30 million dead trees could make California wildfires even worseRead more