Microplastics are everywhere: Scientists have found an accumulation of the tiny particles in our oceans, rivers, fields, and cities. Recently, a team of researchers conclusively found — reportedly for ...

In the first broad-scale estimate of air pollution removal by trees nationwide, U.S. Forest Service scientists and collaborators calculated that trees are saving more than 850 human lives a year and ...

Carbon offsets purport to save forests and “cancel out” climate pollution. Wildfires risk more emissions from what is already a greenwashing scam. Carbon offsets purport to save forests and “cancel ...

WASHINGTON -- The Forest Service is considering a policy to make clear that many roads built in national forests do not need pollution permits sometimes required under the Clean Water Act, according ...

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered that most microplastics arrive through the air, settling onto treetops ...

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Mumbai, Maharashtra's ecological outlook reflects a mixed picture, with gains in tree cover and wildlife conservation, contrasting with signs of degradation in core forest ecosystems and worsening ...

The Green Fire has grown to over 11,000 acres and is 5% contained near Montgomery Creek, California. Extreme heat and dry conditions are fueling the fire's spread, with a heat advisory in effect.

The JRC's annual forest fires report confirms a trend towards longer and more intense fire seasons in Europe and neighbouring regions, with wildfires now occurring throughout the year. The report ...