Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat
As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade.
As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade.

After a mild winter and dry spring outlook, here is how Oregon is preparing for the potential of its warmest year on record.
An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge, and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health.
Emerging pathogens and a warming Arctic are driving steep declines in muskox populations across parts of northern Canada, raising concerns for ecosystems and Inuit food security.
Youth-led environmental groups are increasingly aligning with immigration rights activists, arguing that combating authoritarianism is essential to addressing the climate crisis.
