Winnipeg’s trees are worth $740 million. Here’s how the city is taking care of them
Winnipeg’s trees are worth $740 million. Here’s how the city is taking care of them
Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/38133647 [https://slrpnk.net/post/38133647] > > The 10.2% increase in beef production forecast by the Brazilian government is expected to cause at least 57,000 sq km of deforestation by 2034 > > > gold mining […] is projected to cause an extra 375 sq km of deforestation by 2028 > > > Additional pressure is coming from mining for critical minerals, such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt that are used for batteries and other technologies used in the transition towards cleaner energy. The study [https://www.regnskog.no/uploads/documents/Tropical-Deforestation-Outlook-RFN-final-version.pdf] estimates cumulative deforestation linked to the global electric vehicle fleet will be between 1,500 sq km to 4,700 sq km by 2050 on current trends. > > > For biofuel-related soy crops alone, [the study] predicts between 31,600 sq km and 35,000 sq km of Amazon vegetation will be cleared by 2035.
The Fire-maintained Health of Carolina Piedmont Forests
I got this book for free 😃 It's an incredible, fully illustrated, children's book about an old growth tree in an ancient forest & the wildlife, flora & mycelium, which all support each other in the ecosystem.
A Tree in the Ancient Forest by Carol Reed Jones & illustrated with drawings by Christopher Canyon.
A really wonderful, educational book that all ages would enjoy & appreciate. This was a fabulous #FreeBook score 💚 It doesn't fit inside my little free library so I'm gifting it to a nearby community center's children's library 😊
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Heart Tree
New tree genus discovered that is related to tomatoes and potatoes

Scientists have identified a rare Andean forest tree related to tomatoes and potatoes as a plant group never named before. The discovery redraws part of the nightshade family and ties the tree to plant chemicals with medical power.