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A Forest Under Fire
The poles are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and fires in the northern boreal forest are increasing in both frequency and severity.
Mar. 26, 2025 — Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not ...
Three new maps are being released to inspire "accessible and enjoyable walks" in the Forest of Dean. Canopy Creative Network has designed the maps for people who have difficulty walking.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story been updated in order to make a correction. A previous version of this article said Alberta’s oil and gas sector is responsible for 31 per cent of the country’s ...
A notable proportion of the U.S. population relies on public forests for food and medicine, but the forest products industry is "not well served by institutions that set forest management policies." ...
Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry. Stuart Brideaux of Alberta Health Services EMS says one person died after an avalanche near Lake Louise and the other died ...
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry. Stuart Brideaux of Alberta Health Services EMS says one person died after an avalanche near Lake ...
Planting trees, conserving natural habitats, and promoting sustainable forest management are crucial steps toward maintaining the planet’s ecological balance and ensuring a greener future for ...
The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta ...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government signed a $70-million deal to import children’s pain relief medication from Turkey in 2022 despite expert advice that the province ask Ottawa to take ...
Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...