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In summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people. While hundreds of people died in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, the heat turned many green leaves and needles on the region’s trees to orange, red and brown. Researchers say the foliage didn’t simply dry out, but instead underwent “widespread scorching.” A growi...

In summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people. While hundreds of people died in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, the heat turned many green leaves and needles on the region’s trees to orange, red and brown. Researchers say the foliage didn’t simply dry out, but instead underwent “widespread scorching.” A growi...

From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extre

High-heat instances can pose greater risk to plant life than typical low-moisture droughts

From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people. Seattle and Portland, Ore., recorded their hottest-ever temperatures,&...

In summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that

In summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that took a heavy toll on trees as well as people

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes that

Attention Trillion Tree planters. There are some lessons to learn. J. Barquin et al in Science 29 September 2022 (paywall): This summer, Europe broke high temperature records across the continent (1) and experienced the largest widespread drought in 500 years (2). The extreme climatic conditions contributed to an increased number and extent of forest fires…