Connecticut’s trees are sending warning signals. Arborists across the state are reporting visible stress: thinning canopies, cracked bark, early leaf loss, and weakened root systems. These symptoms reflect a deeper problem—climate change, invasive pests, and extreme weather patterns are working together to undermine tree health. According to CT Insider, pests such as the emerald ash […]
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One-Tree-a-Minute Forest Flourishes in Victoria
In 2021, Australian filmmaker Beau Miles set out on a challenge that sounded more like an endurance test than a conservation project: plant one tree every minute for 24 hours straight. By the time the clock ran out, he had planted 1,440 saplings across a patch of farmland in West Gippsland, Victoria. Four years later, […]
EU Forests Absorb One-Third Less CO₂: A Warning Sign for Climate Targets
A new report reveals that forests across Europe absorbed nearly one-third less carbon dioxide in 2020–2022 than they did a decade earlier. The decline—from an estimated 487 million metric tons (Mt) per year to just 332 Mt—raises serious issues about the continent’s ability to meet its climate goals. Source: Reuters The drop is linked to […]
