Recent major reports have underscored the profound impact of climate change on both physical and mental health. The growing body of research indicates that climate change, largely triggered by the burning of fossil fuels, precipitates environmental alterations such as extreme heat and pollution, thereby exacerbating existing health challenges and creating new ones. The severe effects of climate change on health [...]

The Western red cedar, a tree that has come to symbolize the Pacific Northwest, is currently under threat. The culprit? Climate change. This alarming reality was noted by Christine Buhl, a forest health specialist who studies tree growth rings. Buhl's research has unveiled that thinning growth rings in red cedars is indicative of a slowing growth rate before death. This [...]