In the summer of 1998, gigantic floods swept across five of China’s longest rivers and their distributaries, claiming more than 3,000 lives in a catastrophe that racked up at least 11.5 billion yuan ...

A new tool helps urban leaders see where more trees are needed to help vulnerable communities tackle pollution and rising heat WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - U.S. cities are ...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A national tree canopy assessment tool is now available for the first time, making it possible for cities to view the status of their local and regional tree canopy and ...

LINCOLN, Neb., January 14, 2025 /CSRwire/ - A national tree canopy assessment tool is now available for the first time, making it possible for cities to view the status of their local and regional ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is ...

Trees and forests around the world are under strain from climate change. They also are threatened by logging and development. To address these problems—and to increase the capture of carbon dioxide ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

Bangkok lags behind global urban green space standards, sparking large-scale tree-planting initiatives across the city. Recent research warns that despite these efforts, the city continues to rapidly ...

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