July 30, 2019
Stories about Forests
July 23, 2019
We Need Trees to Stay Cool But We Keep Losing Them
We wrote last week that trees and forests have an important role to play in fighting climate change and their importance was only underscored by the recent heatwave that much of the east coast experienced. Tree cover can cool cities by as much as 10°F but in the...July 19, 2019
The Power of Forests to Fight Climate Change
by Alexandra Patel A new study published in the journal Science reveals that restoration of forested land on a global scale could help capture atmospheric carbon and mitigate climate change at an unprecedented rate. Why This Matters: Trees and forests play a crucial...July 18, 2019
One Cool Thing: Free Beer for Life
If you’re a fan of Busch beer then this one’s for you: As Fast and Company reported, this Saturday Busch Beer will sponsor a secret pop-up shop (the “Busch Pop Up Schop”) that will last for one day—in a national forest somewhere in America. Attendees will...July 16, 2019
As First Residents Return to Paradise, Study Shows Cali Forest Fires Have Increased 800%
By Monica Medina and Alexandra Patel A study just published in the Journal Earth’s Future found that as a result of California’s increasingly long and dry summers caused by climate change, the state overall has experienced in the last 50 years a 500%...July 14, 2019
Alaska Burns Due to Vicious Heat Wave
By Alexandra Patel Extreme temperatures in Alaska are causing an outbreak of explosive wildfires throughout the state, with Fairbanks, Anchorage experiencing its warmest March to date, as reported recently by Our Daily Planet. Just in the week of July 3rd, more than...June 25, 2019
Pine Forest Restoration in Missouri Pays Off Big
Millions of acres of pine woodlands used to cover a large portion of the Midwest but as humans logged these trees and suppressed natural fires, dense forests with thick leaf litter and tree species that were less fire-resistant took their place–leading to more...June 18, 2019
One Green Thing: Millennials the Indoor Gardening Generation
Millennials get accused of a lot of things but killing plants isn’t one of them. As Bloomberg reported, this generation is responsible for reviving the once-moribund market for houseplants. In the past three years, U.S. sales have surged almost 50 percent to...June 12, 2019
Plant Extinction is Happening 500x Faster Than Before the Industrial Revolution
While we cover animal species extinctions a lot in ODP, but plants are also struggling to survive in a world that’s rapidly being altered by climate change. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, 600 plant extinctions...June 9, 2019