Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right.
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New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
Men Who Cut Down Beloved Tree in England Get More Than 4 Years in Prison
The tree, a landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.
England’s Sycamore Gap Tree, Felled by Vandals, Stands Again as Art
A nearly seven-foot piece of trunk will be featured in an art exhibit to honor the beloved tree. Hugging it is encouraged.
Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.
2 Men Found Guilty of Felling UK’s Sycamore Gap Tree
Two men were found guilty Friday of felling the famous tree in northern England, bringing some closure to a baffling crime that had saddened and mystified the nation.
Trial Opens for 2 Men Accused of Felling Sycamore Gap Tree
The men have pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal destruction. The cutting down of the tree, an icon in Britain, stunned people across the world in 2023.
Felling of Sycamore Gap Tree Was ‘Deliberate and Mindless,’ Prosecutor Says
The trial for two men accused of cutting down the 200-year-old Hadrian’s Wall tree opened Tuesday in northeastern England. Both pleaded not guilty.
How to Plan a Garden With Climate Change in Mind
The arrival of spring brings joy, and a challenge: finding solutions to increasingly erratic weather.
At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine
A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.