With the state dealing with catastrophic consequences of climate change, the debate around forest management continues to make headlines as Massachusetts policymakers discuss the best way to maximize carbon sequestration in forests. Trees and other plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere to store it in their trunks and leaves, and soil holds carbon in its layers of decaying...Read More

Minnesota boasts abundant wildlife, clean water, and lush green forests, which stand as some of its most prized assets. These natural treasures are not only sources of beauty but also vital components of the state’s ecosystem and cultural heritage. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plays a crucial role in stewarding and managing these...Read More

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is currently crafting the latest version of the state’s Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). It is crucial for this plan to recognize and incorporate the significant role that New Hampshire forests and forest products play in mitigating carbon emissions. Despite their importance, forest-based strategies are conspicuously missing...Read More

The Northern Forest Region, encompassing 26 million acres across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and northern New York, faces significant transformations due to the impacts of climate change, invasive insects, and other emerging threats. Safeguarding these forests, which are essential ecologically, economically, and culturally, demands innovative approaches and deeper insights. To address these challenges, the University...Read More

In a significant gathering, First Nations representatives and Quebec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF) convene to address the future of forestry in the region. Indigenous leaders emphasize the importance of respect, advocating for collaborative management and equitable royalties in forestry activities. However, tensions arise as Quebec proposes harvesting trees in fire-affected zones, prompting...Read More

As climate change garners increased attention in the news, much focus has been on the costs associated with transitioning from a fossil fuel-based global economy to one reliant on renewables. However, a recent study utilizing data from the National Center for Environmental Information highlights a different aspect: large-scale climate disasters in the U.S. have incurred...Read More

The latest study from January 2024 indicates that we are not on track to meet the goal of the Paris Agreement, with global warming projected to reach 2 degrees Celsius by 2050. This trajectory, fueled by continued substantial fossil fuel use for decades, represents a tragic moral failure of immense proportions. However, there remains a...Read More

‘Blended finance’ took center stage at Cop28, garnering support from entities like the Green Climate Fund. Despite this attention, significant issues persist with the concept that require careful consideration and resolution before contemplating any further expansion. Blended finance is a combination of public concessional finance (i.e. with more generous terms than the market) with private...Read More

Limited community education and awareness about biodiversity conservation pose significant obstacles to the conservation of white storks in Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts in the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. Neema Mwaja, Nature Tanzania Project Officer in Kongwa Field Office in Dodoma, highlighted to the ‘Daily News’ that white storks are migratory birds, traveling from Europe, particularly...Read More

Forests are an essential part of Earth’s operating system. They reduce the buildup of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, deforestation and land degradation by 30% each year. This slows global temperature increases and the resulting changes to the climate. In the U.S., forests take up 12% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions annually and...Read More