Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special.
The Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is considered to be one of the world’s most interesting natural places where you can ...
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Boreal forests face increased wildfire threat as tree densities shift
Boreal forests encircle the cold, northern regions of our planet. They host a diverse set of species, regulate global climate by storing huge amounts of carbon in the trees and soils, and provide ...
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Permafrost Thaw and Wildfires Are Raising CO2 Emissions in Arctic Tundras
Learn about hotspots in tundras and boreal forests that are releasing higher level of carbon dioxide, altering the carbon ...
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Tipping Points in Climate Change: When Is It Too Late?
Greenland Ice Sheet Meltdown Imagine standing on a vast expanse of white, seemingly endless. This is the Greenland Ice Sheet, ...
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After millennia as carbon dioxide sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
A synthesis of carbon flux and wildfire emissions data from across the Arctic-boreal zone between 2001-2020 found that 34 ...
‘Northern Lights’ at Fondation Beyeler — a stirring show of winter landscapes
From Edvard Munch to Emily Carr, artists both familiar and forgotten light up this exhibition of paintings of the far north ...
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Slapstick, 'janky' puppets and ecology: Made-in-Yukon show finds an audience with its retro appeal
But within days, that first episode of Northern Tails had thousands of ... an educational show about wildlife ecology in the boreal forest, "but in a way that wasn't sort of boring science." ...
Arctic hotspots study reveals areas of climate stress in Northern Alaska and Siberia
Ecological warning lights have blinked on across the Arctic over the last 40 years, according to new research, and many of ...
Thawing Permafrost Sparks Massive Carbon Release in the Arctic
Recent findings indicate that the Arctic's traditional role as a planetary cooling agent is faltering, with hotspots and ...
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Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
“From an ecological perspective, the increase in fire activity in boreal forests, especially in the northern regions of the world, has raised grave concerns about the health and function of ...