#Forests

Joseph Shavit

Apr 17, 2022

Man wins €200 Million and donates almost all of it to save Earth's environment

The €200m EuroMillions jackpot has been used to set up an environmental foundation which will protect forests and boost biodiversity.

Joseph Shavit

Mar 15, 2022

Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows

Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires

Joseph Shavit

Dec 28, 2021

Controlled burning of natural environments could help offset our carbon emissions

Prescribed burning can actually lock in or increase carbon in the soils of temperate forests, savannahs and grasslands.

Joseph Shavit

Dec 14, 2021

Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees

Forest thinning treatments are critical to reducing wildfire risk – but they come at a high cost, and can release stored carbon dioxide.

Joseph Shavit

Dec 3, 2021

Teen overcomes tragedy to create fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires

An Indian American teen in the San Francisco Area has parlayed the tragedy of a 2018 wildfire to prevent the spread of future disasters.

Joseph Shavit

Nov 8, 2021

A 150-year-old note from Charles Darwin is inspiring a change in the way forestry

Charles Darwin made a powerful observation that a mixture of species planted together grow more strongly than species planted individually.

Joshua Shavit

Sep 21, 2021

How Carbon Pricing can save America's forests from Global Warming

Economic incentives for landowners to keep their land in productive forests could be a valuable policy tool for reducing greenhouse gases

Joseph Shavit

Sep 20, 2021

Reforestation could help save coral reefs from catastrophe

Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs.

Joseph Shavit

Apr 7, 2021

3 start-ups that are bringing innovative tech to forest restoration

Conserving, restoring and growing 1 trillion trees by 2030 could help restore biodiversity and fight climate change.

Joseph Shavit

Mar 22, 2021

Kilted Scotsman launches walking trek across Canada to raise funds for endangered Forest

Michael Yellowlees and his dog Luna depart Tofino to raise funds for endangered Caledonian Forest.