Global warming has brought more extreme hot and dry conditions and more lightning storms that can set trees ablaze. So much of the boreal forests burned in these conditions that they offset the ...
An experiment to grow new forests in central Mexico offers hope that the crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating monarch butterflies could survive into the next century. While moving a ...
The cycle is evident: as forests burn, they release greenhouse gases that exacerbate... 25 iconic child stars every '70s kid will remember Here is the average 401(k) balance of Americans by age ...
In northern forests, more severe fires can burn deep into the soil and release carbon that has accumulated over centuries. Forests can remain net carbon emitters for decades after burning and the ...
The carbon combustion rate, a measure of fire severity based on how much carbon is emitted per unit of area burned, increased by almost 50% across forests globally between 2001 and 2023.
So much of the boreal forests burned in these conditions that they offset the tropics’ slightly declining emissions during the same time period. “The problem is these regions are not used to ...
UPDATE Oct. 6 2:10 p.m. The Tiger Creek Fire burned approximately 475 acres due to higher winds in the area, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Fire crews are working to create containment ...