Plumas National Forest pursues ambitious wildfire protection plan

8. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI

The U.S. Forest Service has launched the Plumas Community Protection project to safeguard 285,000 acres of Northern California's Plumas National Forest from megafires through thinning, logging, and prescribed burns. Funded by $274 million from Congress in 2023, the initiative aims to build forest resilience following the devastating 2021 Dixie Fire. However, progress has been slow amid bureaucratic challenges and limited transparency.

Stora Enso sier opp 140 ansatte i Skoghall og Grums

Skogkonsernet Stora Enso sier opp 140 ansatte ved fabrikkene sine i Skoghall og Grums i Värmland. Årsaken er nedleggelse av en kartongproduksjonslinje på grunn av svak markedsituasjon. Varslet sendes til Arbeidsformidlingen i dag.

Amazon trees are growing larger according to new study

2. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI

Trees in the Amazon rainforest are increasing in size, a phenomenon described as the forest 'fattening,' according to research published in Nature. Scientists analyzed decades of data showing that these trees are storing more carbon as they grow bigger. This finding suggests potential benefits for global climate efforts.