forests, Tag

From the “has anyone told Earth yet?” department and the wild alarmists of the Schellnhuber school of climate doom, comes this claim that’s just another headline grabber made up mostly of opinion...

Why does government refuse to do the one thing that would help our forests and climate? Guest essay by Greg Walcher For years, politicians have waged war on coal, stifled oil and gas production, and advocated carbon taxes...

After decades of conflict over the power to oversee Indonesia's forests, President Joko Widodo gave management rights back to nine indigenous communities...

More information continues to surface that trees may be far more connected than we thought. Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard of The University of British Colombia gave a TED talk in June, during which she detailed research...

The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is attempting to break the world record for the highest number of trees planted in a 24-hour period. As part of a concerted effort to combat climate change, officials in the country's most...

Canada's boreal forests may not suffer as much as other areas on Earth from climate change. Armed with climate data from as far back as 1960, scientists from Quebec and the United States scrutinized datasets of tree rings...

Besides the United States, China has done more than any other country to contribute to climate change. But while China's greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly warming the planet, the Asian nation is quickly shifting its focus...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a dragonfly, flitting through the forest canopy, this virtual reality installation by Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) is your answer...

This just might be the most cataclysmic forest fire season in history. So far this year, the Forest Service has spent $800 million trying to keep the blazes from raging too far out of control. This cost amounts to more than...

Inhabitat has made a habit of highlighting amazing products which integrate the life cycle of a plant into its design. There's the plantable table that invites nature to dinner, the plantable coffee cup that restores local...

Tomorrow is International Day of Forests! In honor of this holiday, Crowes Sawmills Ltd. created an infographic that’s packed with interesting forest facts, from why trees are important for continued human life to why we...

In July, Chevron abandoned its plans to drill for gas in Zurawlow, Poland, after farmers and families from Zurawlow (and four nearby villages) blockaded a proposed shale drilling site with tractors and other pastoral machinery...

Across the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their meals. The sheer amount of smoke created in these unventilated homes makes thousands of people ill every...

People who love architecture tend to love wild spaces as well: after all, buildings and landscapes complement one another, right? Well, imagine being able to study architecture design in a forest environment, where structures...

The park hosts 28 kilometers of walking trails around the 50-meter (164-foot) deep gorge, as well as the longest suspension footbridge in the world. After dark, visitors to Foresta Lumina can explore an enchanted trail that...