Trees store carbon, filter the air, create habitat, and supply a host of other benefits for animals and people.
Beyond “Plant Trees!”: UMBC Research Finds Tree Plantations Encroaching on Essential Ecosystems
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After Long Decline, Eastern Monarchs Show Signs of Recovery, Survey Finds
Eastern monarch butterflies covered 35 percent more ground in the mountain forests of central Mexico this past winter than they did the year before, according to a survey from the World Wildlife Fund.
Why Confronting Invasive Species Is One of the Best Ways to Prepare for Climate Change
New research, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, finds that the ecological effect of invasive species alone is comparable to the combined effects of invasives plus warming temperatures, drought or nitrogen deposition.
How a Knee Replacement Impacts the Planet
A total knee replacement can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life, but first the procedure itself will create nearly 30 pounds of waste, about half of which presents a biohazard and requires energy-intensive treatment for safe disposal.
Managing Habitat for Flowering Plants May Mitigate Climate Effects on Bee Health
Warm, wet weather conditions and changing climate negatively influence the nectar intake and nutritional health of honey bees, but maintaining large tracts of grassy natural habitat with flowering plants around apiaries may help to mitigate the detrimental effects of climate, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
A 50% Reduction in Emissions by 2030 Can be Achieved. Here’s How
A new study by a team of scientists and policy analysts from across the nation suggests that there are multiple pathways to achieve this goal – but big commitments will need to be made, immediately.
