Ancient sediments reveal how rapid warming collapsed Arctic forests in centuries, triggering fires, erosion, and long-lasting ...

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. — There’s something eerie about this forest in the southern Sierra Nevada. Tangles of bony branches obscure the ground. Dead trees stand gray and bristly. An aura of doom hangs ...

"The phenomenon has led to widespread damage." Officials issue warning as worsening crisis pushes forests to brink of ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Scientists have discovered a record number of dead fir trees in Oregon, in a ...

Researchers created maps showing where warmer weather has left trees in conditions that don't suit them, making them more prone to being replaced by other species. The findings could help inform ...

Ponderosa pines at Yosemite National Park Jodie Wilson under CC BY 2.0 In California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, ponderosa pines, sugar pines and Douglas firs stand tall. But despite their ...

As climate change drives more frequent and severe wildfires across boreal forests in Alaska and northwestern Canada, ...

Researchers say topographic templates' can help forest conservation managers develop strategies for protecting and restoring the most fire-resistant parts of vulnerable forests across a range of ...

Wildfires have become a defining crisis of the modern West, obliterating forests, homes, and communities while choking skies ...

During Minnesota winters, conifer trees such as pine, spruce and fir provide critical cover that helps wildlife survive cold, ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at krohman@duluthnews.com. A ...