Boreal forests encircle the cold, northern regions of our planet. They host a diverse set of species, regulate global climate by storing huge amounts of carbon in the trees and soils, and provide ...

The poles are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and fires in the northern boreal forest are increasing in both frequency and severity.

Under threat The biggest threat to peatlands worldwide ... products that contain peat or use peat-free alternatives. Boreal forests store nearly double the carbon of tropical forests, mostly ...

The boreal forest is the largest forest in the world, wrapping right around Earth’s entire northern hemisphere like a giant green headband. It acts as the lungs of the planet, producing much of ...

As the snow melts in northern regions of Saskatchewan, the focus turns to what the fire season might look like for 2025.

MORE: New Science tells Us Why Fire is a Growing Threat Wetter winters ... says “These forests are part of the lungs of the planet. The boreal forest stores about 50% of the global carbon ...