Monitoring the Lungs of the World from Space was presented at COP26 on 6 November 2021. The role of forests and trees is vital because of their moderating influence globally on carbon, their impact nationally for carbon accounting and locally for people’s livelihoods. This event showcased examples of greenhouse gas removal through forests/trees, to achieve […]
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By Jasdeep Anand If you live in an urban area, you may find that many local trees exhibit some worrying dark spots on their leaves: Ash leaf showing signs of ozone damage. The dark spots indicate regions where the cells are permanently damaged and are no longer capable of photosynthesis. Source: https://icpvegetation.ceh.ac.uk/get-involved/ozone-injury/about/examples-trees In many ways,
By Hannah M. Berman Four ambitious goals have been set for this year’s COP26, with the ‘race’ to net-zero being at the forefront of the conference. This can be achieved through setting emissions reduction targets to keep global warming from reaching higher than 1.5℃. However, how do scientists and policy makers know how to set
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By Cristina Ruiz Villena As the climate crisis deepens, its devastating effects are now more evident than ever. Extreme weather events such as floods and heat waves are stronger and more frequent, and the world is finally waking up to the reality of climate change, which was long overdue. It’s time for action, so keep
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