Terrasse-Vaudreuil has adopted a resolution to protect trees, which its mayor called “indispensable allies,” as living beings ...

"When people think of trees, they see them as sources of oxygen and shade, as water purifiers and providers of wood, but no ...

We normally think of trees as being good for the environment. But in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains, they're heating up the earth as woodlands take over grasslands. It’s Environment 101: Trees ...

Climate change is significantly affecting forest ecosystems through rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. Tropical forests are ...

While out for a walk this weekend, some leaves were really in my face, which got me thinking about why. This is a very leafy time of year, with lots of leaves underfoot, so many that walking in the ...

“Rights of nature” is a movement aimed at advancing the understanding that ecosystems, wildlife and the Earth are living beings with inherent rights to exist, evolve and regenerate. Legal rights are ...

Have you ever noticed how calm and grounded you feel after spending time in a forest, by the sea, or under a big tree? That feeling is not a coincidence—there’s growing scientific evidence showing how ...

Trees communicate. They migrate. They protect. They heal. This year for Arbor Day this year we climbed into the NPR archives to find our favorite arboreal fiction, nonfiction and kids' books. Scroll ...