Throughout their lifetimes, healthy forests produce more oxygen than they use, while taking in greenhouse gases via plants ...

In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that ...

Tree leaves are found to emit tiny electrical sparks during thunderstorms, reshaping how we understand forest and storm ...

In the summer of 2024, the researchers hit the road, chasing storms from Florida to Pennsylvania. Finally, they got lucky: While camped out during a thunderstorm in Pembroke, North Carolina, they ...

Scientists have observed "coronae" on treetops for the first time, confirming the phenomenon occurs in the wild.

Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month.

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The new leader of the nation’s environmental agencies is a vocal opponent of climate policy and emissions standards. Zero-emission vehicles were a top industry concern in 2024, so how will this new ...

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the final quarter of 2025, likely securing a decline of 0.3% for the full year as a whole. This extends a “flat or falling” trend in China’s CO2 ...

Trump's EPA revoked an Obama-era finding that was a cornerstone in US climate policy. Trump's EPA Administrator called the move and end to “the Holy Grail of federal regulatory overreach.” The action ...

China’s carbon dioxide emissions have now been flat or falling for nearly two years, raising fresh questions over whether the world’s biggest emitter has reached a turning point. Emissions fell one ...