Scientists claim feeding cows seaweed could slash their methane emissions by a staggering 82 percent
Agriculture makes up about 10 percent of emissions in the U.S., with about half of that portion coming from cattle that belch and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Researchers…
Read More...Arizona launches $24 million forest thinning effort
Staring down the barrel of a dangerous fire season, the Arizona Legislature approved a $24 million boost in state funding to protect forested communities through thinning projects.
Read More...Bird Friendliness Index Shows Audubon Conservation Ranching is Bringing Grassland Birds Back
Populations show a jump of more than a third in some areas. The National Audubon Society created the Conservation Ranching Initiative (ACR) in order to support ranchers while protecting and…
Read More...CAL Fire announces availability of funds for fire prevention projects
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced the availability of up to $317 million for Forest Health, Fire Prevention, Forest Legacy and Forest Health Research grant…
Read More...Wildfires will keep getting worse — even in “best case” climate scenarios
Massive wildfires have shattered records across the world in recent years, including in the western United States, where deadly blazes forced mass evacuations in 2020 and filled the sky across entire regions…
Read More...Climate Change Lays Waste to Butterflies Across American West
A new study in the journal Science documents declines across hundreds of species over recent decades, and finds years featuring warmer, drier autumns are particularly deadly.
Read More...USDA invests $285M to improve national forest and grassland infrastructure
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $285 million to help the Forest Service address critical deferred maintenance and improve transportation and recreation infrastructure on…
Read More...Fiercer, more frequent fires may reduce carbon capture by forests
More fierce and frequent fires are reducing forest density and tree size and may damage forests’ ability to capture carbon in the future, according to a global study. Although forest fires…
Read More...Opinion: Mr. Secretary, start with America’s rural family forest owners to help tackle climate change
Family forest owners represent 1 in 4 rural Americans. Already, their forests provide vital benefits in addition to carbon sequestration and storage, including clean water infrastructure, habitat for our wildlife…
Read More...Same force behind Texas deep freeze could drive prolonged heat waves
The jury is still out on whether climate change is playing a role in the brutal cold, snow, and ice that have wreaked havoc across Texas this week. But the…
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