One World – One Environment – One Network
The results of a research project on the mapping of trees in West Africa can help to strengthen ecosystems. An international team of researchers recently made the efficient mapping and counting of individual trees...
Street tree planting in residential areas of cities can serve as a nature-based solution to reduce the risk of depression with added benefits of also addressing climate change and biodiversity loss. This should be...
Planting trees and preventing deforestation are considered key climate change mitigation strategies, but a new analysis finds the cost of preserving and planting trees to hit certain global emissions reductions targets could accelerate quickly....
The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forestcreated by Penn State University geographers can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what...
Trees with a large diameter comprise only a minority of stems yet account for a majority of above-ground carbon storage. These are the findings of a recent study examining Pacific Northwest forests. A recent...
An international design competition to reimagine how the iconic Brooklyn Bridge could be made more accessible, safer and sustainable for pedestrians and cyclists has announced the finalists. Some of the biggest names in the...
A new alarm system powered by the movement of trees in the wind could help detect and fight forest fires. Quick response to forest fires can significantly reduce the damage and loss of property...
A new study has provided a comprehensive guide on which tree species are best for combatting air pollution that originates from our roads. Beneficial plant properties include small leaf size, high foliage density and...
Two tree species native to Northeast America have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber – a new type of building material that is efficient and creates minimal waste. Two...
Over 22,000 large trees and 28,000 small trees are to be planted in urban areas across England. These will help improve urban health and wellbeing, as well as playing a crucial role in the...
Sludge and ashes as paper mill residues can be used as effective fertiliser, according to new research. This involves carbon from organic material returned to the forest and thus closing the cycle. Biochar, or...
Wood could replace petroleum in the chemical industry, leading to cost savings and sustainability. An interdisciplinary team of bio-engineers and economists from KU Leuven has now mapped out how. Wood offers a cost-effective and...
As forest areas shrink and become fragmented, many tree species face problems. They often rely on animals that can no longer disperse their seeds effectively. Biodiversity loss is the biggest environmental problem we face...
A new study has confirmed that trees, parks and gardens near residential homes in cities can prevent premature deaths. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) have conducted the largest ever study...
A new study from Switzerland shows reforestation would be the most effective method to combat climate change. Researchers from the Crowther Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) conduct research on...
Everyone knows trees help pull carbon dioxide from the air. Mechanical trees might do it better. Arizona State University researchers and Irish company Silicon Kingdom Holdings are deploying mechanical trees that they claim could...
Everyone knows that trees clean the air, but now scientists say they might even clear the mind. John Dyer reports. Children who grow up around trees, grass, bushes and other greenery are more mentally...
Scientists are exploring whether genetically engineered or gene-edited trees – also known as biotech trees – can counter the threats facing our forests, such as higher temperatures, droughts and pests. But this raises both...
New research reveals that many of today’s urban design solutions meant to keep cities cool will do little to stop temperatures from rising at night unless they are accompanied by substantive reductions in greenhouse...
Between April and August this year, Switzerland and central Europe experienced the driest summer season since 1864. Especially the forest seems to suffer from this dry spell: As early as August, trees began to...
