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- 'A huge difference to people's thermal comfort': Experts suggest tricks for householders to minimise summer heat Mon, 25 Jan 21, 6:11amHeatwaves and severe storms are predicted to become more frequent and more intense. Here are some changes you can make to your home that could help you weather the highs and lows of summer — and even save you some money.
- Conservation group to purchase worlds largest privately owned giant sequoia forest Thu, 3 Oct 19, 2:30amAlder Creek, a 530-acre forest billed as the largest privately owned giant sequoia property in the world, will be acquired by century-old conservation group, Save the Redwoods League...
- More than half of Europes native trees face extinction Tue, 1 Oct 19, 2:30amEurope’s endemic trees are threatened by extinction, states a recent International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessment on biodiversity...
- This gabled home wraps around an existing pine tree in Mexico Wed, 1 Aug 18, 1:00amThe magnificent pines of Mazamitla, Mexico are more than just scenic background for this single-family home—one of the trees has been integrated into the architectural design itself...
- The 'Billion Tree Tsunami' is transforming northwestern Pakistan Thu, 28 Jun 18, 2:00amOnce arid hillsides have now become wide swaths of lush green woodland in northwestern Pakistan, where hundreds of millions of trees from 42 different species have been planted as part of the provincial government's "Billion...
- Some of the oldest and largest baobab trees are dying Wed, 13 Jun 18, 2:00amA new survey of baobab trees throughout southern Africa has shown that most of the two dozen largest and oldest trees in the region have died in the past decade or are currently very ill...
- EPA to consider burning wood a 'carbon neutral' energy source Thu, 26 Apr 18, 2:53amEarlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning of wood as a 'carbon neutral' fuel source...
- Iceland is replanting its forests 1,000 years after vikings razed them Sat, 7 Apr 18, 1:27amIceland has become a popular tourist destination due in no small part to its breathtaking views and unique geological features, but it is also one of the worst examples of deforestation on the planet...
- This ultra-thin aluminum pavilion evokes a supernatural pine tree Mon, 12 Mar 18, 7:30pmMarc Fornes / THEVERYMANY’s works are both otherworldly and instantly recognizable—and Pine Sanctuary at the entrance to the Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga is no exception...
- What the 'world's loneliest tree' tells us about humanity's impact on the Earth Wed, 21 Feb 18, 11:58pmThe 'world's loneliest tree' lives on on Campbell Island, New Zealand - 170 miles away from its nearest neighbor. New Zealand governor Lord Ranfurly planted the Sitka spruce on the island sometime in the early 20th century,...
- What the 'world's loneliest tree' tells us about humanity's impact on Earth Wed, 21 Feb 18, 11:58pmOver 170 miles away from a single other tree, the 'world's loneliest tree' rests on Campbell Island. New Zealand governor Lord Ranfurly planted the Sitka spruce on the island around 400 miles south of the country sometime...
- Historic White House tree to be chopped down Thu, 28 Dec 17, 1:35amThe Jackson Magnolia that has adorned the White House South Lawn since the 1800s is coming down. Brought by President Andrew Jackson from Tennessee, and said to be planted in memory of his wife Rachel who died not too long...
- "It has totally changed how people feel:" new forest transforms former UK coal community Sat, 9 Dec 17, 2:58amOne UK organization is transforming an industrial landscape into a green, thriving woodland. The National Forest Company planted the first tree around 25 years ago, and today they've planted eight million trees in 200 square...
- Geologists discover fossils from 13 ancient tree species in Antarctica Fri, 24 Nov 17, 1:00amIt may be hard to believe, but forests once sprawled across Antarctica. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) geologists recently climbed the slopes of McIntyre Promontory in the Transantarctic Mountains to uncover fossil...
- 'Trump Forest' plants trees to offset the president's climate ignorance Tue, 15 Aug 17, 11:53pmPresident Donald Trump is notorious for his ignorance on climate change. So instead of sitting by while his administration harms the planet, a British climate scientist, an American PhD candidate, and a French and Kiwi sustainable...