Scientists use 'leaf glow' to understand changing climate

Phys.org— New University of Minnesota research suggests "leaf glow" provides vital information on vegetation dynamics in Arctic and boreal ecosystems like Minnesota's forests and wetlands, which are among the fastest warming in the world. Using remote sensing to monitor the natural glow may help scientists better track climate change and its impact on our natural resources.

One Green Planet—Japan is Using Seagrass to Combat Climate Change and Achieve Carbon Neutrality. In Yokohama, Japan, a coastal city just south of Tokyo, over a hundred volunteers recently gathered to plant eelgrass in the seabed.

Phys.org—Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has declared that removing carbon from the atmosphere is now essential to fighting climate change and limiting global temperature rise. To support these efforts, Salk Institute scientists are harnessing plants' natural ability to draw carbon dioxide out of the air by optimizing their root systems to store more carbon for a longer period of time.

Phys.org—Diversity and productivity go branch-in-branch: Scientists share which forests can adapt to climate change. Climate change can be characterized as the Grim Reaper or some other harbinger of dire times for humanity and natural environment, including forests. Previous studies reporting a decline in forest productivity due to climate warming and long-term drought may suggest that trees' survival hangs in the balance.