The Biden administration has released $1 billion in funding for urban trees. Here’s why that matters.
City trees aren't just ornaments. This unprecedented investment in the nation's urban forests will pay major dividends.
Forests
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The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The rise of sustainable guitars: How an industry is innovating to save our forests
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Protecting Our Natural Heritage
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Over the last three decades, the planet has lost about a billion acres of forest.
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Climate action is not enough
Even if humanity solved global warming, we’d still have a problem.
Proforestation: What it is and why it matters
Properly thought-out tree-planting programs are an important line of defense against global warming. But there’s another strategy that could be just as valuable, if not more so: simply leaving our existing forests alone.
Edward Abbey and the robber baron mindset
Decades after he first issued them, Edward Abbey’s calls for the defense of America’s wilderness still feel uncomfortably relevant. As much as Abbey's work emphasizes the importance of legal protections against those who would plunder America’s natural lands, however, it also – more importantly – invites us to consider the value system that underlies, excuses and legitimizes this vandalism.
Land use can change on a dime, but what’s the real cost?
The shopping centers we see in our communities haven’t always been there – but the environmental damage is sure to last.
Planting trees won’t solve the climate crisis – but if it’s done right, it can help.
Tree planting is one of the most effective tools we have for tackling climate change – as long as policies supporting these efforts listen to the science and learn from experience.
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Policy Analyst, Frontier Group