The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

When they are cut down, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Forests provide a home for a diverse array of wildlife: creatures like birds, monkeys, deer, and innumerable species of insects that have adapted over millions of years to be perfectly suited to their environment.

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Green Market Oracle

JULY 13, 2020

Recent studies from from the world’s top climate modeling groups suggest that high clouds that shade the Earth during the day may burn off as the world warms increasing global warming. The coronavirus shutdown caused CO2 emissions to decrease by a global average of 17 percent in April, but they are surging again.

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Grist

JULY 11, 2023

Although the event was exceedingly abnormal — a 1-in-1,000-year event in today’s climate, according to some estimates — researchers say that without global warming it would have been at least 150 times rarer and several degrees cooler. Earlier this month, Earth logged its seven hottest days ever.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Although Scotland is more heavily forested than England or Wales, much of its woodlands have been lost to logging, urban sprawl and climate change. Planting trees encourages the absorption of carbon dioxide, one of the key greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. Why has reforestation become important in recent years?

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Grist

AUGUST 17, 2023

This array of species and surfaces reduces fire intensity and promotes biodiversity. These critics argue that thinning is a ploy to increase commercial logging and that severe wildfires are critical for forest health and biodiversity. The revenue from saleable logs helped offset restoration costs.

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