Trees and tall buildings reduce urban heat island effect
The urban heat island effect can lead to dangerous temperatures during the summer. But trees—and higher buildings—can lessen the effect.
Wildfire risk goes up where trees and shrubs replace grasses
When shrubs and trees replace grasses, spot fires spread. That makes wildfires more difficult to monitor, control, and suppress.
Tree diversity may boost carbon, nitrogen in forest soil
Tree diversity can increase storage of carbon and nitrogen in forest soils and ease the effects of climate change, a new study shows.
Why forests in Europe are turning brown
Increasing summer heat and drought are affecting European forests, turning trees brown prematurely, researchers report.
‘Zombie forests’ are stuck in regions that are too warm
Some conifer forests in California are stranded in habitats that are too warm for them. New research digs into how to save “zombie forests.”
Trees, green space may lower postpartum depression risk
Exposure to green space is linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression, researchers say. Tree coverage and exercise intensify the effect.
Extreme droughts change how forests behave
New research introduces a concept called the “ecosystem wilting point,” which explains how whole forests respond to drought.
Extreme droughts change how forests behave
New research introduces a concept called the “ecosystem wilting point,” which explains how whole forests respond to drought.
Warming could lead to a 23% US timber tree loss by 2100
The availability of trees used for timber in the continental US could decline by as much as 23% by 2100 under more severe climate scenarios.
Warming could lead to a 23% US timber tree loss by 2100
The availability of trees used for timber in the continental US could decline by as much as 23% by 2100 under more severe climate scenarios.