“It has the will to survive”
One of the country’s rarest fish is slowly swimming back from the brink of extinction after being spotted in a California river for the first time in 10 years. The Southern California steelhead trout, known for its long, spotted body…
“It’s pretty amazing to see this”
Photo credit: Getty Images Last year’s wildfires in Hawaii severely damaged numerous natural treasures, including a 151-year-old banyan tree that was considered a community landmark. The devastation caused not only physical destruction but also emotional suffering among locals in the…
“A unique opportunity to cultivate more”
In 2023, a botanist discovered a tree previously thought to be extinct in the Nguru Mountains of eastern Tanzania, Mongabay reported. The tree – Millettia sacleuxii – is so rare that it doesn’t even have a common English name. Millettia…
Tesla invests in huge tree planting project after fierce backlash against Gigafactory: “An amazing project”
Tesla is leading by example and making the planet greener – literally. The electric car brand has become a household name over the years – not only because of its revolutionary electric cars, trucks and charging stations, but now because…
Taxpayers claimed more than $8 billion in climate-related tax credits on their tax returns this year
The Biden administration’s inflation-reduction bill delivered incredible savings to homeowners, with taxpayers demanding over $8 billion in incentives for climate-friendly home renovations, the Washington Post reports. The IRA has many facets, including tax credits and rebates. The bipartisan Congressional Joint…
“This could enable us to breed varieties that can optimally store carbon.”
An exciting new scientific discovery offers a promising way to combat rising global temperatures, according to a recent article published in Interesting Engineering. Scientists from Jagiellonian University and Cambridge University have discovered a new type of wood that offers a…
Officials speak out after first sighting of invasive ‘tree-killer’ beetle: ‘It’s all around us’
Ash trees in New York State are under serious threat after state authorities confirmed the presence of a destructive insect. What happens? An Asian ash beetle has been successfully captured in New York’s Adirondack Park, and researchers are trying to…
“New ways in which trees provide a vital climate service”
Scientists have discovered another reason why trees are vital to the health of our planet – and this time it’s not about the leaves. As The Guardian reports, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham has published a…
