Increased deciduous tree dominance reduces wildfire carbon losses in boreal forests, study shows

As climate change drives more frequent and severe wildfires across boreal forests in Alaska and northwestern Canada, ...

Sinking boreal trees in the deep Arctic Ocean could remove billions of tons of carbon each year

Global efforts to reduce pollution will not be enough to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, scientists say. We ...
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Study reveals key drivers of carbon storage in boreal forests

Boreal forests, often referred to as the "taiga," are vast ecosystems that stretch across the northern hemisphere, storing 25% and 40% of the global terrestrial carbon in their soils. However, the ...

Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires

Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change ...
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Forests take up one-third of our land. Here's what you should know about the major types

Rapid deforestation due to expanding agriculture, logging, population centers, and other factors has been making headlines around the world for decades. Luckily, forests still cover more than 30 ...
The New York Times

Lessons From a Burning Forest

Canada’s boreal forests are burning faster than they can regrow, but controlled fires may be one of the best ways to protect local communities. By Manuela Andreoni As a reporter, I’ve experienced the ...

Birch trees’ thin white bark helps with winter photosynthesis

Paper birch, though, is so much more. According to the National Park Service, there is evidence of the trees being used by ...
The Conversation

Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study

Natascha Kljun receives funding from Swedish Research Council FORMAS grant 2018–02700, Swedish Research Council FORMAS grant 2019–00836, the Crafoord Foundation grant 20190763, the Strategic Research ...