Ukraine’s vast forests devastated in hellscape of war
SVIATI HORY NATIONAL PARK, Ukraine – Serhiy Tsapok surveyed the smoldering ruins of pine trees, blackened stumps as far as the eye can see that bear witness to a scorched …
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Aging and ailing, ‘Message Tree’ at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down
Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree a little ways off from the main stage. Many scrawled messages on paper scraps or …
An ancient African tree is providing a new ‘superfood’ yet local harvesters are barely surviving
K0TWA, Zimbabwe — Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has collected fruit from the gigantic baobab trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family’s staple corn and millet …
El Comandante Hernández leads ‘Tree Army’ in defense of Mexico City’s trees
MEXICO CITY — Scooting on his electric skateboard through a southern Mexico City neighborhood, Arturo Hernández spots a likely target for his next action and uploads a photo to social …
‘Being near trees helps you live longer,’ says Dr Tara Swart
It may have been widely ridiculed but it appears that tree hugging might, in fact, relieve stress and lead to a longer life, says a new study. Roaming through woods …
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As large parts of …
Millions more trees isn’t the climate fix New Zealand envisaged
Of all the solutions for a warming world, “plant more trees” seems pretty obvious. But in New Zealand, which tested that premise by linking incentives for forestry development with its …
Only the Hardiest Trees Can Survive Today’s Urban Inferno
The rules for Toronto’s ravines are based on the idea that a species will develop traits specific to a location as they grow over many generations. As a result, trees …
Allergies can make you miserable. Here’s how to track pollen levels near you
Allergy season can bring misery to tens of millions of Americans each year. Tree, grass, and other pollens can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live …
Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according …