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Forests in the US are feeling the brunt of climate change
Even if they remain forests, the type of forest will be very different in the western part of the country, scientists say.
Is sustainable forestry a myth or a reality?
Since forests are such a critical part of life on Earth, keeping them safe is vital.
Rainforests pump water round the tropics, but this effect is weakening
By pumping water from the land into the air, tropical forests also function like a heart.
Climate change threatens spring wildflowers in the Northern Hemisphere
As spring temperatures warm even further, wildflowers will likely have even shorter periods of full sunlight.
Deforestation drives decreases in rainfall across the tropics
Tropical forests rely on moisture to survive and remaining areas of forest will be impacted by a drier climate.
Ireland has lost almost all of its native forests. Here’s how to bring them back
Across Europe, nations average around 35% forest cover but in Ireland the figure is just 11%, one of the lowest.