This Christmas, It’s ‘Firmageddon’ as Climate Change Hits Oregon
More than a million acres of state forest contain trees that have succumbed to stressors exacerbated by a multiyear drought ..
More than a million acres of state forest contain trees that have succumbed to stressors exacerbated by a multiyear drought ..
In Oregon, the tree-killing Humongous Fungus never would have gotten so large without the accidental help of modern fire suppression tactics. ..
Changing the genetic makeup of trees could supercharge their ability to suck up carbon dioxide. But are forests of frankentrees really a good idea ..
As the climate warms, this insect’s population is booming. That’s bad news for the ponderosa pines of the Sierra Nevada. ..
Europe is betting big on wood to replace coal, but the industry is taking heat for stoking carbon emissions and air pollution. ..
A study of trees, some over 300 years old, indicate that precipitation levels are up as much as 5 inches compared to the early 1700s. ..
The celestial storm produced carbon-14 atoms found in the rings of a tree felled by Norse explorers, proving they made it to North America 1,000 years ..
Scientists are learning how this pollutant damages plants and trees, setting off a cascade of effects that harms everything from soil microbes to wildlife. ..
Trees have always migrated to survive. But now they need help to avoid climate catastrophe. ..
Sudden oak death, rampant in California, is spreading to the north, leaving the forest service with a tough option: Send them up in smoke. ..