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The ‘Great Dying’ wiped out 90% of life, then came 5 million years of lethal heat. New fossils explain why
A mass extinction event wiped out around 90% of life. What followed has long puzzled scientists: The planet became lethally ...
Young forests could help to capture carbon in climate change fight
Young forests regrowing from land where mature woodlands have been cut down have a key role to play in removing billions of ...
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These Colorful Satellite Views Reveal Our Forests in Unprecedented Detail and Showcase the Potential of the New Biomass Mission
It looks like funky graphic art: splotches of brilliant purples and blues on a light green background, with dark curlicues ...
Native forests sink more carbon than expected, inverse modeling reveals
A study has found New Zealand's native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. Study leader, ...
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Above the Tropical Forest Canopy, Sensors Capture the Fluxes of Gases Between the Trees and the Atmosphere
The air moving above the forest carries valuable information about how trees absorb carbon, and what may happen in the future ...
Burying forest waste could slow heating of planet, study finds
The world’s sawmills and plantation forests offer a powerful weapon against climate change, a new study has found. A paper ...
Policymakers often ignore forest regeneration in fight against climate change, research finds
Naturally-regenerating forests are often ignored by policymakers working to curb climate change even though they hold an ...
Earth’s atmosphere is getting thirstier—and that spells trouble
Hot air holds more moisture than cold air. That simple truth, while familiar to anyone who’s used a blow dryer or walked ...
Forest Fires Benefit Ocean Life, But at a Cost
Forest fires have historically been viewed as catastrophic events. Thanks to climate change, forest fires are now a threat for much longer periods of the year, rather than being limited to the ...