Getting to zero carbon emissions won’t save the world. We’ll have to also remove carbon from the air—a massive undertaking unlike anything we’ve ever done.
A Costa Rican flower has turned this foe into friend, according to a new study. One species of the so-called arum plant has evolved to attract a species of plant bug instead of a typical beetle pollinator, helping them spread their pollen far and wide.
Government representatives are gathering in Glasgow, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference to discuss strategies on how to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Check out this article to learn more about the options they'll be discussing.
Using a web of PVC pipes and rubber hoses, researchers are simulating a flood of the future in a dense forest just a few miles from Chesapeake Bay. Researchers hope to build a global model that will help scientists understand what events lead to the earliest stages of tree stress and when forests near coasts start converting to wetlands.
Scientists around the globe are urging caution regarding tree projects, as the projects must address a range of scientific, political, social, and economic concerns. An effective conservation and restoration plan must encompass the diversity of the Earth's ecosystems, as well as the people who use them.