Pine or plastic — which Christmas tree is better for the planet? For the eco-conscious, the needling question remains something of a head-scratcher. While artificial firs can be used year after year, ...
The holiday season is here and with it comes the age-old debate ─ real or fake Christmas trees. While arguments can be made for both, real Christmas trees offer some significant environmental benefits ...
WASHINGTON — As the holiday season gets into full swing, a common question comes up: Should you get a real or artificial Christmas tree? According to experts, there are environmental benefits and ...
How can tree placement impact urban temperatures? This is what a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated how ...
Microbes could help oak trees cope with environmental change. Publishing February 11 in the Cell Press journal Cell Host & Microbe, a study observing oaks growing in a natural ...
To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens in—and sometimes outside of—their existing habitat.
Like all living things, trees have a limited life cycle, with phases of youth, maturity, and old age. In their prime, trees provide shade, coolness and environmental quality—as well as an undeniable ...
Tree planting programs across the country are on the chopping block as a result of federal funding cuts under the billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. Why it matters: ...
Georgia Arbor Day highlights the environmental and economic benefits of trees. Learn why planting trees is crucial and how to get free trees.