
These are the best places to plant trees to help the environment, a new online map shows
Reforestation is gaining global momentum as a climate solution, but its success depends on how and where it’s done.
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In effort to achieve 1M good deeds in remembrance of 9/11, thousands of trees will be planted nationwide
The effort is part of 9/11 Day, which mobilizes millions to do good in honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
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Aspen trees are flourishing again in Yellowstone for the first time in 80 years, thanks to gray wolf’s return
The reintroduction of gray wolves to the national park was controversial — and continues to be. But new research reveals just how vital they have been to restoring the golden glow of aspen forests.
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Students trade lecture halls for tree canopies in hands-on forestry course
After observing how many forestry courses gave students limited chances to learn through hands-on experiences, one professor attended a workshop to gain tree-climbing skills and pass them on to her pupils.
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Is a real or artificial Christmas tree more sustainable? Here's what the experts say
Three-quarters of U.S. households display a tree during the holidays. Here's the most sustainable way to celebrate.
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'Cloud-milking' is keeping forests alive in areas devastated by drought
The Canary Islands are using innovative “cloud-milking” nets to capture fog water and restore drought-stricken forests.
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Ownership of a California Redwood Forest Is Being Returned To Indigenous Guardianship
The InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council is working with Save the Redwoods League, which donated the land, to protect California’s remaining oil-growth forest, along with endangered species such as the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet.
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Reforestation Hubs' Are Saving Urban Trees From Heading To Landfills
Did you know that the US is losing 36 million trees every year? Several organizations have stepped up with creative solutions to save the wood, reduce carbon emissions and create jobs.
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Plant a Tree By Browsing: Q&A with Ecosia's Pieter van Midwood
The chief tree-planting officer of Ecosia, a search engine that uses its advertising revenue to fund tree-planting projects, Pieter van Midwood, talks about Ecosia’s business model, its approach to tree planting, and the reforestation sector.
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In Burundi, Former Combatants Who Razed Forests Now Raise Seedlings
The formerly warring factions are working together on the reforestation project that has been hailed as a fantastic initiative.
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How Can Mangroves Help Turn the Tide Against Climate Change?
Mangrove forests are an important tool in combatting climate change. Compared with other forests, the mangrove ecosystem has a superior ability to store carbon, and that can help slow the warming of the planet.
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