Forests
"The Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative Hopes to Give Wildlife Room to Roam"
"It's a big, inspiring vision of wildlife connectivity. But could it work?"
"Giant Redwoods: World’s Largest Trees 'Thriving In UK'"
"Giant redwoods - the world's largest trees - are flourishing in the UK and now even outnumber those found in their native range in California."
"Spring Is Getting Earlier. Find Out How It’s Changed In Your Town."
"As global warming nudges temperatures higher, memories of the past offer an informal account of how the seasons have changed. A formal account comes from the USA National Phenology Network — phenology is the study of seasonal change — which reports the annual appearance of spring’s first leaves in the contiguous United States since 1981."
Planting Trees May Not Be as Good for the Climate as Previously Believed
"The climate benefits of trees storing carbon dioxide is partially offset by dark forests’ absorption of more heat from the sun, and compounds they release that slow the destruction of methane in the atmosphere, the research shows."
"Europe Unprepared For Rapidly Growing Climate Risks, Report Finds"
"Europe is not prepared for the rapidly growing climate risks it faces, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has said in its first risk assessment."
Six Ways To Cover the Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture
Animal agriculture is a massive industry with a vast environmental footprint, so there are plenty of reporting opportunities for journalists on the “eat beat.” In the second of two parts, following last week’s examination of diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, food-and-climate journalist Jenny Splitter serves up a variety of story ideas and information sources, plus some thoughts on solutions journalism.
"As Flooding Increases on the Mississippi, Forests Are Drowning"
"Ever-worsening floods are killing trees at an increasing rate along the upper Mississippi River, and invasive grasses are taking over. The Army Corps of Engineers has launched a project to restore forest and boost tree diversity, and to improve habitat for fish and birds, too."
Eat Local for Climate’s Sake? No, Eat Less Meat
Many people who want to reduce their carbon footprint consider the climate impacts of diet, but their efforts may be misdirected. When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, it turns out what we eat is often more important than where it comes from. Sentient Media’s Jenny Splitter unpacks the locavore myth and explains methane burps, carbon opportunity costs and more. First of two parts.
Wildfires Are Killing California's Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save Them?
"On a late autumn day, a team of forestry workers spreads out among the burned trunks of giant sequoia trees. The 1,000-year-old trees in the grove are dead but still standing, killed in an extreme wildfire that raced through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks."