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    Stormwater harvesting is a cool way to keep streets green
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 4

    Stormwater harvesting is a cool way to keep streets green

    Research has found stormwater interception and infiltration is proving effective for a shady tree canopy in concrete urban environments.
    When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 1

    When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal

    Trees are a large part of the climate change solution, with their ability to suck carbon out of the atmosphere and store it.
    How does a single cell turn into something as majestic as a tree?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 13

    How does a single cell turn into something as majestic as a tree?

    Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree.
    Researchers estimate the number of tree species on Earth and how many are yet to be discovered
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 3

    Researchers estimate the number of tree species on Earth and how many are yet to be discovered

    This new global estimate of the number of tree species is about 14% more than previous estimates of 60,000 species (2017) and 64,000 (2018).
    Could transparent wood be the window to the future?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 1

    Could transparent wood be the window to the future?

    Could looking through trees be the view to a greener future? Trees replacing the clear pane glass in your windows is not science fiction.
    Controlled burning of natural environments could help offset our carbon emissions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 28, 2021

    Controlled burning of natural environments could help offset our carbon emissions

    Prescribed burning can actually lock in or increase carbon in the soils of temperate forests, savannahs and grasslands.
    ‘Super trees’ may help save Houston … and beyond
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 15, 2021

    ‘Super trees’ may help save Houston … and beyond

    New study establishes live oaks and American sycamores as champions among 17 "super trees" that will help make Houston more livable.
    A tree that survived the Holocaust gains a new life in New York City
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 8, 2021

    A tree that survived the Holocaust gains a new life in New York City

    In 1943, Irma Lauscher, smuggled a tree into the camp so that the Jewish children imprisoned by the Nazis could celebrate Tu B’Shevat.
    Trash for Christmas Trees: How One Act of Kindness Turned Into a Holiday Tradition
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 6, 2021

    Trash for Christmas Trees: How One Act of Kindness Turned Into a Holiday Tradition

    She thanked me 10 times, she couldn’t stop crying," Errol Segal said. I decided after that this is a good thing do.
    Trees found to reduce land surface area temperatures in cities up to 12°C
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 28, 2021

    Trees found to reduce land surface area temperatures in cities up to 12°C

    Prior research has suggested that adding green spaces to cities can help reduce high air temperatures during the warm months.
    Canadian designer develops sustainable sneakers that grow into an apple tree
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 27, 2021

    Canadian designer develops sustainable sneakers that grow into an apple tree

    Tackling plastic pollution is the principle purpose behind the new shoe, but they also help the environment by aiding in reforestation.
    How a molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 20, 2021

    How a molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree

    Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
    Increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere teaches old oaks new tricks
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 18, 2021

    Increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere teaches old oaks new tricks

    Mature oak trees will increase their rate of photosynthesis by up to a third in response to the raised CO2 levels around the world.
    How Carbon Pricing can save America's forests from Global Warming
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 21, 2021

    How Carbon Pricing can save America's forests from Global Warming

    Economic incentives for landowners to keep their land in productive forests could be a valuable policy tool for reducing greenhouse gases
    California firefighters wrap the World's largest tree in fire-resistant blankets
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 18, 2021

    California firefighters wrap the World's largest tree in fire-resistant blankets

    Firefighters are wrapping fire-resistant blankets around ancient trees as blazes tear through California's Sequoia National Park
    Could the water in bedrock save our forest ecosystems from climate change?
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 14, 2021

    Could the water in bedrock save our forest ecosystems from climate change?

    You can’t squeeze water from a rock. But tree roots can —and they’re doing it more frequently than scientists previously thought.
    Petal to the metal: How to ‘phytomine’ high-value metals from plants
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 26, 2021

    Petal to the metal: How to ‘phytomine’ high-value metals from plants

    Harvesting high grade metals – such as nickel, gold, and cobalt — from plants just like any other crop is called phytomining
    Planting forests may cool the planet more than previously thought
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 12, 2021

    Planting forests may cool the planet more than previously thought

    Planting trees and replenishing forests are among the simplest and most appealing natural climate solutions
    Bamboo is teaching scientists how to boost battery efficiency and rechargability
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 10, 2021

    Bamboo is teaching scientists how to boost battery efficiency and rechargability

    A water-carrying membrane inside bamboo that enables it to be the fastest growing plant in the world has inspired a QUT research team
    Even a single tree can make a difference
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 14, 2021

    Even a single tree can make a difference

    A single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits according to a new study from American University
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