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Aug. 30, 2022 — Housing a growing population in homes made out of wood instead of conventional steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tons of emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 until 2100, a new study ...
Dec. 3, 2020 — With an increasing demand for a more sustainable alternative for high-rise construction, new research points to timber as a sustainable and effective way to make tall, high-density, and renewable ...
Apr. 4, 2022 — Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to harvest its fruit. The scientists examined where and why the ...
July 6, 2023 — Research has revealed that Queensland native forestry, including timber harvesting, could actually help conserve biodiversity and mitigate climate ...
Jan. 9, 2023 — Tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for years afterwards, contrary to previous assumptions, finds a new ...
Sep. 14, 2021 — Tree felling -- whether by professional loggers in a forest setting or by landscapers in urban and rural landscapes -- is the most dangerous job in what are two of the most dangerous industries, ...
July 20, 2021 — A number of bat species native to the Northeast are highly active in newly created forest spaces, foraging for food at higher rates than is typical of mature ...
Mar. 29, 2021 — Using meteorological sensors perched on towers above the forest canopy, researchers are able to track water flow to and from wetland forests on the North Carolina coast. They have gathered data on ...
Jan. 10, 2022 — The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future wildfires, new research ...
May 20, 2021 — Building more homes and buildings with wood has been on the radar for years as a way to offset carbon emissions, though construction companies have been hesitant to take the material in broader use. ...
