Highlights: The Demo Plant in Johannesburg is now in the commissioning phase. Progress since the last report (see September 25, 2024 news release) includes the commissioning of the steam boiler ...

Because forests are home to the most plant and animal ... economic output - or roughly half the total - relies on these natural resources and services, opens new tab, according to the World ...

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 ...

Forest fires are no longer just a natural occurrence. As they shift north and intensify, these fires are a clear symptom of human-caused climate change. It's essential to recognize the growing ...

LIMPOPO – Phase 1 of the renovation of the former Giyani College of Education campus has taken a step closer following a visit by Education Director General Dr Nkosinathi Sishi to Giyani on ...

Matthew William Jones receives funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Stefan H Doerr receives funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the ...

Carbon emissions from forest fires increased more than 60 percent globally over the past two decades, according to a new study. By Austyn Gaffney Forests not only serve as refuges from city life ...

Despite significant challenges, Amazonian forest communities are finding bold, innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Amazon is burning. Millions of hectares of rainforests, ...

Natural or non-alkalized cocoa powder is the most commonly used type. It has a light brown color and bright, acidic flavor. Use natural cocoa powder in baking recipes that are leavened primarily ...

John Perlin’s seminal work, A Forest Journey, reveals how forests have been central to human history, shaping the fate of societies from antiquity to the modern day. Perlin’s book, now in its ...

Our planet has historically been home to natural "carbon sinks," or sites like forests and oceans that naturally remove potentially atmosphere-damaging carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

The U.S. Forest Service is working to begin reopening parts of the Pisgah National Forest following significant damage from Tropical Storm Helene. While sections of the Pisgah Ranger District ...