Drive down a country road in the fall in most parts of the United States, and you will surely see, from time to time, some large, round, greenish-yellow, knobby balls lying on the side of the road. They are called Osage oranges, but don’t expect to squeeze them into tangy, citrus-y juice – they aren’t …
‘Tis the season to think of the environment! At least this is what Californians have in mind as they look ahead to the holidays. A new survey by the American Christmas Tree Association has found that nearly 1 in 3 California residents are taking the drought into account while shopping for a tree. “Thirty percent said …
Hooray for trees, plant life and healthy air! Finally, a new Yale-led study is providing positive news on the environment. Research shows that there are now 3 trillion trees on Earth, which is seven-and-a-half times more than previous estimates. The scientists conducted the study using satellite imagery, forest inventories and supercomputer technologies. Researchers from around …