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Commentary: Reflecting on 60 years of the Wilderness Act, and the continued importance of protecting Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
Last month marked the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a pivotal bill establishing the National Wilderness ...
Is toilet paper a waste of Canada's boreal forest? Scorecard pushes greener choices
Toilet paper is a waste of Canada's boreal forest, a U.S. environmental advocacy group says. But more green options are ...
Researchers find Canada's wildfires emitted more air pollution than almost any country last year — here's how it impacts the rest of the world
Last year's wildfires in Canada's boreal forests evolved from a local disaster to a global climate event. These blazes ...
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Wolverines once roamed Colorado’s alpine, boreal forests, and tundra. Now they’re returning to the state.
Wolverine evokes a slew of mental imagery: retractable metal claws, a guy in a black and yellow suit, or maybe even the more traditional wolf for some — but the mammal of the hour ...
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Canada’s 2023 wildfires doubled the previous burning record
By Shanna Hanbury Canada’s 2023 wildfire season was the worst in the nation’s history. More than 15 million hectares (37 ...
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Intense forest fires leave scorched earth, heating the planet faster
Raging wildfires leave land vulnerable to extreme heating, amplifying global warming. Broadleaf trees might reduce forest ...
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Boreal Birds Come in With the Cold
Many boreal birds spend their days in the Northwoods. Meet the avian travelers that find their way south from the Arctic and ...
Global warming has brought more frequent, bigger and fiercer fires, which may make conditions even warmer
Increasing frequency and burn severity of forest fires may be increasing land surface warming, according to an analysis of ...
Climate Change Is So Bad, Even the Arctic Is On Fire
Around the world, wildfires are moving underground, burning up massive carbon deposits. The resulting emissions threaten to ...
Quote of the Day: Fire Renewed Forests. Now It’s Their Enemy.
JENNIFER BALTZER, a professor of forest ecology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada, on a patch of burned spruce trees, a vital piece of Canada’s boreal forest that is falling victim to forest ...