The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced a significant initiative involving the removal of fruit from trees at more than 2,000 homes in Redlands, San Bernardino County. This large-scale fruit removal, scheduled to commence in late January, is a proactive measure to address the threat posed by the Oriental fruit fly, an invasive insect species. The … [Read more...] about Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?
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Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees
In 2019, ecologist Thomas Crowther ignited a global fervor for tree planting, advocating for the ambitious goal of planting a trillion trees to counteract carbon emissions. However, Crowther, once the chief scientific adviser for the United Nations' Trillion Trees Campaign, has now made a U-turn, urging environmental leaders to pump the brakes on mass tree … [Read more...] about Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees
Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
In a legal battle that underscores the delicate balance between human intervention and natural processes, environmentalists in California have taken legal action against the National Park Service (NPS) over its ambitious plan to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The lawsuit, filed on November 17 by four environmental groups, argues that the NPS … [Read more...] about Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
The Olive Trees of Palestine: Silent Witnesses of Resilience and Hope
In the cradle of a semi-arid climate, where the air carries tales of centuries past, thin olive tree branches adorned with long, tapering leaves stretch toward the heavens. Laden with plump green olives, the branches gracefully bow, awaiting the impending harvest. As the season unfolds, a gentle shake of a branch sends olives cascading into waiting baskets with soft thuds—a … [Read more...] about The Olive Trees of Palestine: Silent Witnesses of Resilience and Hope
Nature’s Explosive Marvel: The Dynamite Tree’s Startling Secrets Revealed
In the enchanting realm of botany, where nature's wonders never cease, one particular plant has earned itself a reputation for literally blowing people away—meet the Hura crepitans, better known as the "dynamite tree." Yes, you read that correctly. The dynamite tree earns its moniker because its fruit pods have the astonishing ability to explode with a resounding bang, … [Read more...] about Nature’s Explosive Marvel: The Dynamite Tree’s Startling Secrets Revealed