Climate solutions for urban areas
Participants in the Climate Resilience Academy offered ideas about how cities are responding to climate change.
Tag: tree planting
New agroforestry project paying farmers to expand ‘climate-smart’ acres
The project is part of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program to fight climate change while supporting landowners.
Satellites power research on Earth’s challenges
University of Miami scientist Julius Dewald believes his research using satellite images to fight climate change holds great potential.
Hot? Hungry? Step inside these food forests
Food forests, forest gardens and edible parks have sprouted up in numerous cities, including Miami.
Endangered Species Act tested by Florida manatee deaths; Brightline train service could be model for US
As environmentalists sue Florida, the federal government is deciding whether to restore the manatee's status to 'endangered.'
Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results
Changing Earth’s complex and interconnected climate system may have unintended consequences.
Judge blocks plan to scale back Gulf oil leases to protect whales; Agriculture Commissioner announces green infrastructure grants
The Biden administration announced the plan last month as part of an effort to protect the endangered Rice’s whale from ...
Tired of oppressive heat? Here’s what you can do to make things cooler
Trees provide shade, lower home energy costs and absorb carbon dioxide to reduce climate change.
Why tree-planting schemes aren’t a silver bullet
Research suggests getting long-term benefits is harder than it looks, and some projects can do more harm than good.
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