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Diverse forests of slow-growing trees more resilient to storms, study finds
Fast-growing monocultures are less able to withstand extreme weather events than varied woodlands, researchers find
As 90mph winds whip across the UK and Europe this week, new research shows forests containing diverse tree species are more likely to stay standing than monocultures when hit by extreme weather.
Forests with two or three tree species are on average 35% more resilient to storms than forests with only one species, simulations created by researchers found. The type of trees also matters – forestry plantations are typically made up of fast-growing tall trees such as conifers, but they are more vulnerable to high winds than slower-growing hardwood species such as oak.
Continue reading...Crunch time for Forrest’s big green hydrogen plan as energy costs bite
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Growing number of APAC exchanges can bring market transparency, but at risk of liquidity, conference hears
Carbon data dashboard seeks integration with more national registries this year
Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid
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AEMO provides connection approval for another two grid-forming big batteries
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Brazilian carbon credit developer receives $38 mln for forest restoration from national development bank
Verra provides updated timeline on reform efforts
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California ARB issues first offsets of 2024, more than two-thirds DEBs-tagged
US EPA greenlights carbon storage permits in Indiana
Bumblebee among species US wildlife officials consider listing as endangered
US Fish and Wildlife Service completes review of petitions and finds 10 new species that may be added to Endangered Species Act
Federal wildlife officials announced on Wednesday they will consider adding 10 new species to the Endangered Species Act, including a big bumblebee that serves as an important pollinator across the United States.
US Fish and Wildlife Service officials said they had completed 90-day reviews of petitions to add the species to the list and determined that listing may be warranted. The finding triggers reviews of the species’ status.
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