Climate Change's Canary in the Coal Mine: Western red cedar dying from drought
SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) — Deep inside a forest in Oregon’s Willamette Valley stands a dead “Tree of Life.”
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SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) — Deep inside a forest in Oregon’s Willamette Valley stands a dead “Tree of Life.”
In recent years, at least 15 native Pacific Northwest tree species have experienced growth declines and die-offs, some from drought and warming temperatures.
___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of a collaboration between The Associated Press and Columbia Insight, exploring the impact of climate on trees in the Pa
Iconic red cedars – known as the 'Tree of Life' – and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say.
SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) — Deep inside a forest in Oregon’s Willamette Valley stands a dead “Tree of Life.” Its foliage, normally soft and green, is tough