The Japan Times7h ago
An aging workforce and profitability concerns have ravaged Japan's forestry industry. Could carbon credits hold the key to a brighter and greener future? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/31/sustainability/forestry-carbon-credits-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #climatechange #forests #emissions #forestry
How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan’s ailing forestry industry

The drop in value of forests has turned them into a burden, but one group hopes carbon credits could reverse that trend, while also helping the planet.

The Japan Times
India Safaris9h ago

How Do I Choose the Best Wildlife Tours in India? Ultimate Guide for Safari 2026

India is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, offering everything from majestic tigers prowling in dense forests to rare Asiatic lions, one-horned rhinos, and exotic bird species. But with so many options available, planning the perfect safari trip to India can feel overwhelming. Choosing the right wildlife tours in India is essential to ensure a safe, luxurious, and unforgettable experience. Why India is a Top Wildlife Destination? India is home to over 100 national parks and wildlife […]

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/how-do-i-choose-the-best-wildlife-tours-in-india-ultimate-guide-for-safari-2026/

Joshua Kevins12h ago
HOPE THIS MESSAGE REACHES YOU ALL
nature has a way that it will pay us. for the things we do we cut down trees for charcoal yet theirs an alternative that is gas.No ideas on global warming how it feels then if we keep on this we will.What we should do is gazette some areas for nature cause we can't control the population growth. The image below tells us more #forests #nature #environment #protection #ecosystems #fediverse
#plants #nature #garden #biodiversity #solarpunk #solarpunksunday
NotDennisBonvie 🇨🇦14h ago

The next step in protecting our future: giving #rights to #nature - Rosa Galvez, #Senator

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/22/opinion/rights-of-nature-protection-movement

The rights of nature movement seeks to recognize #ecosystems such as #rivers, #forests, #mountains and watersheds as living entities with legal rights.

Granting rights to nature does not mean halting development or #economic activity.

#environment #green #ecology #wildlife #politics #canpoli #animals #trees #economy #legal #laws #quebec #ontario #bc #novascotia #yukon #nunavut

theLowestoftheLows1d ago

#Art #theLowestoftheLows #Artwork #Creative #FediArt #MastoArt #ComicArt #FantasyArt #Scenes #Forests #Trees #OC #Original

https://tinyurl.com/LotL-CydeClearingShade

The Japan Times1d ago
Indigenous people in Brazil's Amazon are refusing to sit idly by as a new gold rush threatens to destroy their territory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/30/sustainability/indigenous-people-amazon-gold-rush/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #amazon #indigenouspeople #forests
New gold rush threatens indigenous havens in Brazil’s Amazon

'We have to expel them, otherwise, they'll just keep pushing in,' said Indigenous chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times1d ago
As France endures a record-breaking early season heat wave, scientists warn that many of Europe's forests are already bearing the scars of years of rising temperatures and intense drought. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/30/sustainability/trees-heat-wave-damage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #france #heatwaves #forests
Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat

Countless trees across Europe's forests are adopting drastic — and often fatal — strategies to survive worsening heat and drought linked to climate change.

The Japan Times
The Wild Hunt News3d ago

New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcing growing evidence that immersion in living ecosystems, not bottled nature, may be what truly restores human well-being.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/05/new-research-suggests-forests-heal-through-immersion-not-bottling.html

#pagan #forests #journalofenvironmentalpsychology #nature #science #ecospirituality #forestbathing #trees

New Research Suggests Forests Heal Through Immersion, Not Bottling

New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcing growing evidence that immersion in living ecosystems, not bottled nature, may be what truly restores human well-being.

The Wild Hunt
Oliver Brendel5d ago
#Stomata, which are the pores on the leaf surface which regulate CO2 coming into the leaf, but also the amount of water vapour lost (transpiration), react relatively slowly to environmental changes. One of my PhD students just got his first paper out, showing for beech that shade adapted leaves are more responsive to changes in light. This has consequences for shaded leaves in the canopy of forest : more responsive stomata have a more efficient CO2 uptake and thus #Photosynthesis. Plants under drought were also more responsive, reducing their amount of water lost by transpiration and increasing thereby their #WaterUseEfficiency.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ppl.70856
#AcademicChatter #ClimateChange
#Drought #Forests #Trees #Stomata #PlantPhysiology
Oliver Brendel5d ago
Even in 2008 and 2009 #ClimateChange had already impacted growth trends in forest trees : based on 44 studies of temperate and boreal #forests Sergeant et al have shown that already in 2008, many EU forests showed negative growth trends, whereas before growth trends were stable. The good news is that drought tolerant species were less impacted.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/geb.70239
#DroughtStress
#AcademicChatter