Hot sunny days can make footpaths, bike lanes and city streets unbearable. If we want people to ditch the car, we’re going to need more trees, research shows.— Read on theconversation.com/most-bike-lanes-in-inner-melbourne-have-less-than-40-tree-cover-thatll-get-worse-new-maps-show-253222 Photo by Efrem Efre on Pexels.com #bicyclyes #cycling #bikepath #trees #shade #urbanheat #urbanplanning #communiting #urbanforest #TheConversation #Melbourne

Discover how Size of Wales tree-planting initiative doubles environmental impact, restoring forests in both Wales and Uganda with each child’s birth— Read on happyeconews.com/size-of-wales-tree-program-uganda-and-wales/ Photo by Rashed Hossain on Pexels.com #trees #restoration #carbonsequestration #Wales #Uganda #forest #HappyEcoNews

Throughout the world's oceans, forests of kelp—crucial to biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and coastal protection—are under threat from climate change, pollution, and human development. Will they disappear before we fully understand their massive environmental benefits?— Read on thebulletin.org/2024/03/the-underwater-amazon/ Photo by Lachlan Ross on Pexels.com #kelp #conservation #climatechange #carbonsequestration

It's barely the size of a sesame seed, but the shot-hole borer has quickly devastated Western Australia's tree canopy. Experts are warning other states and territories to take action now to avoid a similar fate.— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-10/shot-hole-borer-tree-threat-australia/105740250 Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com #conservation #trees #tree #gardening #forestry

The first-of-its kind report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics looks beyond GDP to a broader measurement of what nature is really worth.— Read on theconversation.com/new-report-slaps-an-official-price-tag-on-australias-precious-natural-assets-250623 Photo by VILLY STOJANOVA on Pexels.com #Australia #economics #policy #TheConversation #nature #biodiversity #AustralianBureauofStatistics #GDP

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Since 2001, Tokyo's green roof law has required new and renovated buildings to include green spaces. Private buildings bigger than 1,000 square meters and public ones over 250 square meters need to add rooftop greenery. Large-scale projects, like those over 10,000 square meters, must also follow the rule.— Read on happyeconews.com/tokyo-green-roof-law/ Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com #greenroof #urbanplanning #greencities #Japan #policy

Their democratic structure and wide networks mean agricultural cooperatives can speed the uptake of innovative and sustainable farming practices.— Read on theconversation.com/farming-cooperatives-can-get-a-bad-environmental-rap-but-they-can-also-be-a-force-for-good-250905 Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com #agricultre #regenerativefarming #TheConversation #sustainablefarming #landuse

Conservation groups are celebrating proposed legislation for three new national parks in Victoria but not all bush users are happy.— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-14/victoria-set-to-have-three-new-national-parks/105762596 Photo by Pat Whelen on Pexels.com #Australia #nationalparks #nationalpark #conservation #forest

A new study suggests renewables could fast track planning and protect endangered flora and fauna by avoiding 30% of the east coast's most biodiverse areas.— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-could-be-fast-tracked-and-koalas-saved-by-setting-aside-most-biodiverse-lands-study-finds/ Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com #energytransition #biodiversity #renewableenergy #developmentplanning #conservation #solarfarms #windfarms #approvals #regulation #policy

Since the Regent Honeyeater Project kicked off in the 1990s, tens of thousands of volunteers have helped to regenerate farmland in order to help save the critically endangered species. — Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-03/regent-honeyeater-project-volunteers-plant-750-000-trees/104671672 Photo by Nothing Ahead on Pexels.com #trees #planting #volunteering #volunteers #Australia #ABCNews #restoration #conservation #biodiversity

Engineers have created steel-like wood by infusing it with iron, offering a climate-friendly alternative to concrete and steel.— Read on www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/the-next-big-thing-in-sustainable-construction-iron-fortified-wood/ Photo by Ashar Mirza on Pexels.com #timber #construction #wood #structures #iron

Discover ISO 17298: the groundbreaking standard aiding organisations in managing biodiversity impacts and risks, aligning with global sustainability goals.— Read on www.edie.net/iso-launches-first-global-standard-for-businesses-to-assess-biodiversity-impacts/ Photo by Chennawit U on Pexels.com #biodiversity #policy #Edie #climatechange #resilience #ISO

How many of these 15 Urban Forest Facts did you already know?— Read on www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/street-tree-myths-and-truths Photo by Santiago Manuel De la Colina on Pexels.com #trees #urbanplanning #strees #urbanforest

Because of the complexity of the carbon cycle, the answer is not obvious. What is obvious, MIT experts say, is that we should not only plant more trees but also put much more effort into protecting existing forests.— Read on climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/how-many-new-trees-would-we-need-offset-our-carbon-emissions Photo by Omar Ramadan on Pexels.com #tree #carboncycle #carbonaccounting #MIT #climatechange

The Good Tree's top three most viewed posts in August 2025. Photo by Felix Kiss on Pexels.com #trees #topposts #ABCNews #ALA #Australia #urbanplanning #biodiversity

On World Cities Day (UN), below is the article on the call for a radical redesign of cities to integrate restorative, multi-sensory nature … Finding connections to nature in cities is key to healthy urban living

Farmed at scale, seagrass meadows could produce grain in quantities equivalent to 7% of global rice production, a new study finds.— Read on www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/bread-from-seagrass-cultivating-grains-in-the-ocean-could-be-an-elegant-solution-to-rising-seas/ Photo by Lyn Ong on Pexels.com #seagrass #agriculture #conservation #climatechange

Our connection with nature has dropped 60% in two centuries. Research shows only bold, systemic action can spark lasting recovery.— Read on www.trendwatching.com/trends-and-insights/humanitys-bond-with-nature-has-dropped-60-percent-since-1800 Photo by jonas mohamadi on Pexels.com #nature #connection #community #trees #biodiversity

On World Cities Day (UN), below is the article on the call for a radical redesign of cities to integrate restorative, multi-sensory nature … Finding connections to nature in cities is key to healthy urban living

New research on drought-resistant trees reveals promising findings for forest survival. Scientists discover younger trees growing in drier conditions develop better adaptation mechanisms than older trees accustomed to abundant water, offering hope for future forests.— Read on happyeconews.com/drought-resistant-trees/ Photo by Felix Mittermeier on Pexels.com #trees #climatechange #HappyEcoNews #drought #forests

Reforestation can contribute significantly to tackling climate change, but research found its global potential is only a fraction of what’s been claimed.— Read on theconversation.com/the-climate-case-for-planting-trees-has-been-overhyped-but-its-not-too-late-to-fix-it-259998 Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com #plants #trees #climatechange #carbonaccounting #biodiversity #greenhousegasemissions #reforestation

New guide for including natural assets in financial reporting | IPWEA— Read on insite.ipwea.org/new-guide-for-including-natural-assets-in-financial-reporting/ Photo by Bob Krustev on Pexels.com #IPWEA #economics #valudation #biodiversity #reporting #ESG #policy

Last year, the ASR’s Rainforest Research Working Group posted its first ever list of dissertation topics for students. Academic research such as this is incredibly important, and compliments…