Terrestrial 'life oasis' from end-Permian mass extinction period discovered in China
A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "life oasis," for terrestrial plants ...
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Refuge from the worst mass extinction in Earth's history discovered fossilized in China
The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have ...
How many trees are there in China? LIDAR and big data leaf through the forests to find out
A paper provides significant insights into China's tree population: by 2020, the average tree density in China was ...
Tribal people celebrate as Collector gives ‘forest permission’ for laying road in ASR district
Tribal people celebrate as Collector gives ‘forest permission’ for laying road in ASR district. A couple’s tale of woe forced ...
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Green assets growing with afforestation projects
According to the document, China completed afforestation of 4.446 million hectares, improved 3.224 million hectares of land ...
China plants 7.67 million hectares of forest in 2024: National Forestry and Grassland Administration
China expanded its greening efforts in 2024, adding 7.67 million hectares through tree planting and land restoration, ...
A forest the size of Mexico could store twice as much carbon as was thought. That makes its conservation even more valuable
A study has revealed that the Miombo woodland stores far more carbon than people realized. That could mean that protecting ...
China's forests are absorbing carbon—but for how long?
China's natural forests play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide and fighting climate change. But how much more carbon can they store? A new study in Forest Ecosystems provides a detailed ...
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China plants nearly 4.45M hectares of forest in 2024
China on Wednesday celebrated its 47th National Tree Planting Day. In 2024, the country also restored 3.224 million hectares of degraded grassland and upgraded 2.783 million hectares of sandy and ...
China targets US soybeans, lumber in stepped-up response to Trump tariffs
China suspended on Tuesday the soybean import licences of three U.S. firms and halted imports of U.S. logs, stepping up its ...
Current Climate: China’s EV Edge Accelerates As U.S. Goes Into Reverse
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, China's EV edge over the U.S. accelerates; clean hydrogen without federal ...