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Dollar Tree CEO Steps Down
The discount retailer is searching for a new chief executive after Rick Dreiling stepped down from the company’s top role, citing health challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
A Beloved Maple Tree Had to Come Down, But It Lives On
A beloved sugar maple slowly succumbed to disease. Today, it lives on in a new form.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
Decorate You Christmas Tree With These Video Game Ornaments
Video Game-Themed Christmas Ornaments Check out these cool Nintendo and Sega designs by ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
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Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists
Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
NJ Transit operator killed, passengers injured after train hits tree
An NJ Transit train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers are injured after a train struck a tree on the tracks Monday morning.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
N.J. Transit Train Hits Tree on Track, Killing 1 and Injuring 23
A light rail train traveling south from Trenton collided with a chunk of tree, killing the train’s operator.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
A Southern California school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space
A California school has planted a tree that’s out of this worldTech - ABC News - October 14 -
Hawaii sets rules to stop spread of tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetles
Agriculture board approves regulations, including ban on moving infested soil between islands, to thwart pests. Hawaii is doubling down in its fight against invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles, ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Developers begin cutting trees in a Tokyo park that environmentalists want to protect
Tree-cutting has begun in the Jingu Gaien park district of central Tokyo, a flashpoint for more than a year between environmentalists and real estate interestsWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
More than a third of all trees species at risk of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature found more than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year
The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
‘Cloud-milking’: the zero-energy technique keeping young trees alive
The project that began in the Canary Islands mimics the way leaves capture water droplets from fog in order to produce water. They call it cloud milking, a zero-energy technique to extract water ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees
A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple.Top stories - CBS News - 3 hours ago -
The Climate Election: Immigration, explained
Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
The Climate Election: Mining, explained
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The Climate Election: Transportation, explained
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Climate groups working to mobilize early voters and track new climate voters
Some groups are hoping they can persuade enough of climate-focused voters to go the polls to make a difference around the margins in battleground states in the 2024 election.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
The Climate Election: How climate will impact your bills, health and more
The next president could have a big impact on climate change policies. Here are 11 ways the issue could impact your health, bills, natural disaster recovery and more.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Where Trump and Harris stand on climate
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Where Trump and Harris stand on climate Americans are streaming to the polls this week to ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating. It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
New Jersey Transit operator is dead and 23 injured after a train hits a tree
A train operator is dead and 23 are injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday, officials say.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Operator dies, more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey train hits tree
A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracksTop stories - ABC News - October 14 -
Are the Amazon's Trees Worth More Alive than Dead? A New Industry Thinks So
Brazil is encouraging bioplastics, ecotourism and fishing businesses in the rainforest to replace illegal logging and mining.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
'One Tree Hill' star Bethany Joy Lenz has finally come to terms with her cult past
In denial no longer, 'One Tree Hill' star Bethany Joy Lenz wrote 'Dinner for Vampires,' her memoir about her cult pastEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
30 films and countless Christmas trees: Alison Sweeney reflects on being one of Hallmark's MVPs
The actor talks about becoming a mainstay on Hallmark and 'This Time Each Year,' premiering Thursday, her 30th film for the channel.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24 -
Dollar Tree’s CEO steps down. An analyst says the move comes at a ‘difficult time.’
Dollar Tree Inc. on Monday said that Rick Dreiling has stepped down as chief executive of the discount retailer due to health reasons.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Man randomly stabs teenage girl in Dollar Tree as she stood with her mother: Police
A 31-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested after a “random and unprovoked” stabbing attack on a teenage girl as she stood with her mother at a Dollar Tree store.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Even 'climate havens' are not immune to severe weather
Climate change is forcing more Americans to move, or decide where to live, based on the threat of severe weather. But as NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports, some places thought to be safe are proving ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Energy & Environment — Harris, Trump draw contrast on climate
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What would Trump and Harris do on energy, climate change? Vice President Harris and former President Trump are offering a stark ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Climate change reshapes cities, both environmentally and financially
In thousands of U.S. towns and cities, worsening climate threats — largely due to fossil fuels — trap cities in a paradox. Big cities like Houston and Tampa, Fla., and smaller ones like Port ...Politics - The Hill - October 25