Now, an international team of forest and climate researchers has found that halving deforestation rates by mid-century would account for 12 percent of total emissions reductions needed to keep concentrations of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere at safe levels. Recent studies by Woods Hole Research Center scientists demonstrate that during years of severe drought, tropical rainforest fires can double emissions from tropical forests. Tropical deforestation is the source of nearly a fifth...

Stewardship of the natural environment, a charge that most people in the Toledo see as a primary responsibility of the park district, would appear to preclude such deforestation. But the fact that the Metroparks organization is making the right call in meeting its responsibility to care for the land doesn't ease the pain of local residents who love the trees, or those to whom it is anathema to cut down any tree. Many of the pines were hard hit by a drought 19 years ago and have become...

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Western is one of 12 schools that is taking part with the tree planting taking place their last Thursday. Approximately 500 native trees and shrubs were planted in the far western sections of the property near where natural pond areas area. Western teacher Mike Goodchild, a former ERCA employee, got the school involved and said this was the first phase of the project with more planned for subsequent years. Goodchild said the area could become a nice nature preserve for area wildlife. Local...

Its design and inspiration have been drawn from the work of one of the 20th century's most important gardeners, the German plantsman and nurseryman Karl Foerster, who has the same iconic status in northern Europe as his English contemporary Gertrude Jekyll enjoys here. Its design and inspiration have been drawn from the work of one of the 20th century's most important gardeners, the German plantsman and nurseryman Karl Foerster, who has the same iconic status in northern Europe as his...

The good news is that some of the damage could be slowed: An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report estimates that forest preservation, tree planting and improved farming methods could offset 10 percent to 20 percent of the world's anticipated fuel emissions over the next 50 years. The good news is that some of the damage could be slowed: An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report estimates that forest preservation, tree planting and improved farming methods could offset...

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Demands of construction test the limits of forestry May 18, 2007 By SLINDILE KHANYILE Durban - The forestry industry is battling to keep up with the demands of the country's construction boom that has pushed timber prices up and forced small players out of the market. Demands of construction test the limits of forestry May 18, 2007 By SLINDILE KHANYILE Durban - The forestry industry is battling to keep up with the demands of the country's construction boom that has pushed timber prices up...

But if your neighbor repeatedly set the neighborhood on fire, crashed a plane into it, and shot up the local elementary school, how neighborly would you feel? New Jersey forest fire stokes tensions - USATODAY.com Buy a carEvent tickets Job searchReal estateShopping Search. The latest hazard caused by the range a massive forest fire that burned 14,000 acres, damaged or destroyed a handful of homes and forced 6,000 people to flee underscores the tensions between the base, which trains pilots...