China expanded planted forests by about 35,000 sq km; 20 years of data show carbon uptake began declining within 15 years in 80% of areas

China expanded planted forests by about 35,000 sq km; 20 years of data show carbon uptake began declining within 15 years in 80% of areas

Representative Image of the Yellow River Basin with expanding planted forests across dryland regions, viewed from above (AI Generated Image) China’s Yellow River Basin has gained roughly 35,000 square kilometres of planted forest over the past three decades, but a study of nearly 20 years of monitoring data suggests some of those forests begin losing … Read more

In 1992, a partnership began rebuilding Lake Havasu’s declining fish habitat; 90 acres of artificial habitat helped improve about 875 acres of coves, with habitat now created across 124 coves

In 1992, a partnership began rebuilding Lake Havasu’s declining fish habitat; 90 acres of artificial habitat helped improve about 875 acres of coves, with habitat now created across 124 coves

During its first decade, the partnership installed approximately 90 acres of artificial habitat, improving about 875 acres of cove complexes. Lake Havasu is famous for striped bass, redear sunfish, world-class fishing tournaments and unforgettable days on the water. But beneath that success is a decades-long conservation effort that many visitors never see. For more than … Read more

Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Quote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leads

Leadership can look appealing from a distance, but taking responsibility for other people’s decisions, work or wellbeing is rarely as simple as holding a title. There are times when people step forward because they want authority, and others when they do so because nobody else is willing to take responsibility. Plato’s famous observation examines the … Read more