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Forests in the Amazon, southern Boreal regions, and U.S. west most threatened by climate change
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Forests in the Amazon, southern Boreal regions, and U.S. west most threatened by climate change

As climate change increasingly threaten’s the world’s forests, scientists at the University of Utah have developed a new tool that identifies those woodlands that are most imperiled and whose loss would deal the greatest blow to the climate and biodiversity.

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death of australia snow gum trees

The sudden death of the snow gums

On the highest peaks and plains of the Australian Alps, snow gums are being decimated by a tiny enemy. Can anything save them from being wiped out?
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When there's no heat: 'You need wood, you get wood'
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When there's no heat: 'You need wood, you get wood'

Community wood banks, like food banks, help people in need. Climate change is shaping their role.
Solutions
New beginnings for an ancient forest, one tree at a time
www.yesmagazine.org

New beginnings for an ancient forest, one tree at a time

Forest workers rush to give slow-growing whitebark pine saplings a head start.
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Colorado State Forest Service’s entomologist explains what bugs are threatening Summit County’s forests
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Colorado State Forest Service’s entomologist explains what bugs are threatening Summit County’s forests

Spring is here, and returning with it to our forests are creatures great and small.

Politics
Michael B. Murray: Dear EPA, visit a national park to see the real impacts of climate change
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Michael B. Murray: Dear EPA, visit a national park to see the real impacts of climate change

EPA is aggressively marching us down the wrong path.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Feet in sandals stand on stone pavers.

Hotter heat waves are sticking around as the planet keeps warming

Flood waters rising next to house boats.

Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

Equipment pointing toward the sky to communicate with satellites.

Old satellites vital to hurricane tracking will soon stop transmitting data

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Jellyfish floating in the ocean

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

Green coral on a reef.

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

Wildfire smoke in the distance with a forested hill in the foreground.

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

CLIMATE
US Capitol dome touched by early morning sun with trees and a path in foreground.

Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

Man holding sign that says Not is not the time for business as usual; climate action now.

UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action