Trees could soon serve as ‘green’ electricity generators
Researchers in Italy have managed to turn living plants into "green" power sources.
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Trees’ natural ‘enemies’ make tropical forests so biodiverse
It isn't just God who works in mysterious ways. Nature does, too.
Trees in the Andes are moving uphill to escape warming
Andean forests must be added to the growing list of ecosystems that will not respond well to climate change.
The Amazon’s trees are succumbing to climate change
Taller trees, which are predominantly canopy species occupying the upper tiers of forests, are outcompeting smaller plants.
Planting more trees won’t be enough to save the planet
We have pumped so much CO2 into the atmosphere that even more trees won't be able to suck it all up.
Planting more trees won’t roll back climate change
If we continue burning coal and oil the way we do today and regret our inaction later, the amounts of greenhouse gas we would need to take out of the atmosphere in order to stabilize the climate would be too
Surprise: trees grow faster in urban than rural areas
Here is a trick question: Does a tree tend to grow better in an urban setting or in a more natural environment? Many of us might wager on the latter, thinking that trees must thrive better in their original natural