climate change and conservation
Tropical trees’ growth and CO2 intake hit by more extreme dry seasons
A new study has found that dry seasons that are warmer and drier than usual can stunt the growth of tropical trees, causing them to take in less carbon dioxide.
Climate change threatens to squeeze out Indonesia’s medicinal plants
More than half of medicinal plant species in Indonesia won't be able to grow in most of their current range by 2050 due to climate change, a new study says.
In Madagascar, endangered lemurs find a private refuge
Climate change could put tropical plant germination at risk: Study
Forests are a solution to global warming. They’re also vulnerable to it
Investing in forests to fight climate change seems like a sure bet. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, pump out oxygen, and live for decades. What could go wrong?
Siberia experiences hottest spring on record, fueling wildfires
In April, many parts of Asia, including Siberia, experienced record heat, which led to wildfires in Russia's northernmost region. The fires, which are likely fueled by climate change, could release more carbon dioxide into the air, which generates further warming, experts say.
Bird flu in Namibia’s penguins wanes, after killing nearly 500
The disease appears to be abating, but they continue to face threats from food shortages caused by overfishing and climate change.