Climate crisis: What can trees really do for us?
3 years, 2 months ago

Climate crisis: What can trees really do for us?

Hindustan Times  

By Rob MacKenzie, Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Birmingham & Rose PritchardPresidential Fellow in Social-Environmental Systems, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester: Forests are not nurtured, they have to fend for themselves. Carbon current accounts To find out, my colleagues and I at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Forest Research use a free-air CO₂ enrichment facility. Forest carbon current accounts can hold carbon for decades, occasionally centuries, in their standing timber and roots and soil, tiding us over the 21st-century peak in atmospheric CO₂ – a carbon cashflow crisis caused by burning fossil fuels and deforestation. People and trees Scientific models have estimated how much tree planting or reforestation is needed to offset rising CO₂ in the atmosphere. Local foresters were also preoccupied with meeting tree planting targets, rather than nurturing the kinds of forests and trees which local people valued.

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'Frightening': Over 1 in 3 of world's tree species face extinction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Frightening': Over 1 in 3 of world's tree species face extinction

Raw Story  

More than one-third of Earth's tree species are at risk of extinction, with logging, forest destruction for agriculture and urban development, and human-caused global heating most responsible for this "frightening" development that threatens life as we know it, according to a report published Monday. The 2024 Global Tree Assessment—released at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia and published …

The issue with India’s tree planting schemes
5 months ago

The issue with India’s tree planting schemes

The Hindu  

The exploitation of forest resources due to uncontrolled and unsustainable practices has degraded forest landscapes. This is one reason to consider a mass-scale drive of tree planting as a silver bullet to tackle the challenges of climate change globally, by governmental and non-governmental organisations including individuals. Fancy drives, catchy slogans In recent years there has been a spurt in tree …

Opinion: Is planting trees on Arbor Day one way we can all fight climate change? Not so much
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: Is planting trees on Arbor Day one way we can all fight climate change? Not so much

LA Times  

Arbor Day has its roots in the 1870s, when the horticulturist J. In a study published by Nature last year, more than 200 scientists joined Crowther in concluding that restoring and sustainably managing existing forests is the most efficient means to capture enough carbon to meet the Paris climate accord’s goals by 2030. Management practices that promote more natural conditions …

Editorial: Trees are essential in a warming world, but L.A. still lags in shade equity
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Trees are essential in a warming world, but L.A. still lags in shade equity

LA Times  

Eduardo Armenta, with North East Trees, delivers a tree to a resident on 113th Street in Watts in August 2021 as part of an effort to increase shade and reduce heat in the South Los Angeles neighborhood. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s 2006 promise to plant 1 million trees fell about halfway short, and more than 1 in 5 street trees didn’t …

India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results
1 year, 3 months ago

India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results

The Hindu  

Allowing forests to regenerate on their own has been championed as a strategy for reducing planet-heating carbon in the atmosphere while also boosting biodiversity, the benefits ecosystems offer and even the fruitfulness of livelihoods. While plantations on farms and barren land can provide firewood and timber, easing the pressure on natural forests and so aiding their regeneration, ill-advised tree planting …

House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial
1 year, 5 months ago

House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Speaker Kevin McCarthy visited a natural gas drilling site in northeast Ohio to promote House Republicans’ plan to sharply increase domestic production of energy from fossil fuels last month, the signs of rising global temperatures could not be ignored. “We need to manage our forests better so our environment can be stronger,” McCarthy said, adding, “Let’s replace …

5 Simple Ways To Fight Climate Change In 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

5 Simple Ways To Fight Climate Change In 2023

News 18  

It is evident that teenage activists like Greta Thunberg have had a significant impact on the discussion of climate change. Consume and waste less Heedless consumption generates enormous waste and as per CNN’s December 2022 report, India has more than 3,100 landfills, with the biggest standing at 65 metre.These landfills let out methane gas, a more potent greenhouse gas than …

As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle
2 years, 1 month ago

As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — As the driest summer in Seattle’s record books ended, trees across the city were sounding silent alarms. “If trends hold, we are going to have a lot of trees die,” said Nicholas Johnson, an arborist for Seattle City Parks. “Once these trees are established, they grow incredibly fast,” said Rick Bailey, supervisor of the city’s forest management program. …

Opinion: To help fight the climate crisis, we should plant more trees
2 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: To help fight the climate crisis, we should plant more trees

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jad Daley is president and CEO of American Forests and a leader of the U.S. chapter of 1t.org. Leaders across the forest-climate movement, including ourselves, have always made clear that the most important step we must take to fight climate change is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Chuck Fazio Christie Hemm Klok In recent months, despite the deadly …

As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle
2 years, 1 month ago

As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle

LA Times  

Lisa Ciecko, a Seattle Parks and Recreation plant ecologist, looks at a tree on Oct. 7 in Seattle. Cities across the world have promised to plant more carbon-absorbing trees to help fight climate change As the driest summer in Seattle’s record books ended, trees across the city were sounding silent alarms. “Once these trees are established, they grow incredibly fast,” …

Woodland expansion for climate fight at risk from Government plans – charity
2 years, 2 months ago

Woodland expansion for climate fight at risk from Government plans – charity

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Weakening planning rules and rowing back on plans to pay farmers for woodland creation could …

Why fighting climate change is a laughing matter (sometimes)
2 years, 4 months ago

Why fighting climate change is a laughing matter (sometimes)

Live Mint  

We don’t laugh enough. But also, scientific research shows the way the media covers climate change — which is often summed up plainly as “doom and gloom” — has the unintended effect of making people feel more disengaged. In 2009, Peruvian citizen Eduardo Gold splashed Andean mountains where glaciers had melted with white paint, arguing it could help replicate the …

Why planting trees is not going to stop climate change
2 years, 4 months ago

Why planting trees is not going to stop climate change

Live Mint  

While governments around the world are not doing nearly enough to halt climate change, there has been an almost disproportionate emphasis in popular media on quick fixes. But here’s the thing: While growing, conserving and restoring the natural habitat is a vital necessity, planting trees isn’t enough to stop climate change. In the review article Carbon Removal Using Coastal Blue …

Restoration of ecosystem: Have tree planting efforts borne fruit?
2 years, 6 months ago

Restoration of ecosystem: Have tree planting efforts borne fruit?

The Hindu  

In a recent article, the author and journalist Manu Joseph used the term “Low-stakes niceness” to describe the act of feeding animals that most Indians indulge in. In 2017, the Tamil Nadu government planted 68 lakh tree saplings across the State to mark the then Chief Minister Jayalalitha’s 68th birthday. A recent long-term study from Himachal Pradesh showed that more …

Yes, you can save lives by planting trees, a new study says
2 years, 6 months ago

Yes, you can save lives by planting trees, a new study says

Salon  

It's hard not to love trees. Now, a recent study has found that boosting urban greenery — including trees, shrubs, and other plants — could also save tens of thousands of lives in cities across the country. "One of the primary questions that urban planners ask is where should they implement greening, and can we quantify the impact of greening …

The Climate Crisis is Not Just An Environmental Issue. It is a Major Health Crisis Too
2 years, 8 months ago

The Climate Crisis is Not Just An Environmental Issue. It is a Major Health Crisis Too

News 18  

“According to a recent study, climate change is responsible for approximately one-third of heat-related deaths between 1991 and 2018. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that the world must restrict temperature rise to 1.5°C to avoid catastrophic health effects and prevent millions of climate change-related deaths. The climate catastrophe has the potential to reverse fifty years of gains …

COP26: A climate solution lies right under our feet but it may not be on the agenda
3 years, 2 months ago

COP26: A climate solution lies right under our feet but it may not be on the agenda

CNN  

Rochester, England CNN — Forests have long been celebrated as the natural heroes in the fight against the climate crisis. “Whether you look at the Serengeti, the Cerrado in Brazil, whether you look at what’s left of the prairies in North America or the steppes of Mongolia – every single one of our major, iconic grassland habitats is under threat …

Tree planting rate falling in England despite climate crisis and government pledge
3 years, 4 months ago

Tree planting rate falling in England despite climate crisis and government pledge

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rate of tree planting is falling in England despite the intensifying climate emergency and …

Tree planting could play ‘crucial role’ in helping Europe adapt to worsening droughts
3 years, 5 months ago

Tree planting could play ‘crucial role’ in helping Europe adapt to worsening droughts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tree planting could play a “crucial role” in helping European countries adapt to worsening droughts …

Stronger, frequent forest fires effecting tree's carbon sink capabilities: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Stronger, frequent forest fires effecting tree's carbon sink capabilities: Study

Firstpost  

Stronger and more frequent wildfires are reducing forests’ ability to store carbon in a trend that will likely not be offset by planting new trees, a study said Thursday. Because not all areas are suitable for mass reforestation, and because the long-term impact of fires take decades to gauge, the team said simply replanting the trees would likely fail to …

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