Scientists have discovered one of the oldest trees on Earth in North Carolina’s Black River swampland. The incredibly old bald cypress tree was found … Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/327605/2624-year-old-tree-found-in-north-carolina…
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What you need to know about derechos
Derechos typically form in late spring and summer. They are violent storm systems that can produce widespread wind damage across a large area. Check out the images in this post. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-you-need-to-know-about-derechos…
Loss of the UK’s ash trees due to fungal disease may cost £15 billion
Ash dieback, a fungal disease in the UK’s ash trees, could cost the country nearly £15 billion in clean-up and lost ecosystem benefits like carbon sequestration Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201751-loss-of-the-uks-ash-trees-due-to-fungal-disease-may-cost-15-billion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Photos: Hurricane Michael Toppled Over Trees and Uprooted 19th Century Artifacts
A category 5 storm uprooted artifacts from a 19th century freed slave community, tangled up in rootballs of large toppled over trees. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65391-photos-fort-gadsden-artifacts-hurricane-michael.html
Why do we celebrate May Day?
Happy May Day! A few words about this annual celebration, which has its roots in astronomy. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/why-do-we-celebrate-may-day…
Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us
Studying the historical data stored in centuries-old trees is a burgeoning field, with labs around the world learning more about historical patterns of weather and climate and the effects on humans. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/science/tree-rings-climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Peace Made of Non-peace Elements
As wildfires destroyed homes in California, a group of veterans who sat peacefully in a meditation retreat offered a stark contrast.
The post Peace Made of Non-peace Elements appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Source: https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/paradise-wildfire/…
Can Humans Help Trees
A dark synergy of extreme weather and emboldened pests could imperil vast stretches of woodland. Foresters are only starting to wrestle with solutions. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/climate/trees-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
10 ways to accelerate progress against climate change
Source: https://www.vox.com/2018/10/10/17952334/climate-change-global-warming-un-ipcc-report-solutions-carbon-tax-electric-vehicles…
Why observe Earth Day on April 22?
April 22 is the date of Earth Day in part because of Arbor Day, an earlier observance. The focus of Earth Day 2019 is protection of Earth species. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/this-date-in-science-why-celebrate-earth-day-on-april-22…