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Forest Carbon Storage No Silver Bullet for Climate Change, Paper Warns
As concerns about climate change grow, many have looked to forests as a possible solution. Trees naturally absorb carbon dioxide from the air, and efforts to store more carbon in forests have been promoted as “nature-based” climate solutions. In fact,… -
Forests, Wood, and Climate: How Forest Products Help Cut Carbon Emissions
A 2006 study published in Wood and Fiber Science explored how forest products play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change. The research examined how carbon moves through three key areas: forests, wood products, and the… -
Study Shows Growing Forests Help Fight Climate Change
A recent study revealed the significant impact of forest management on reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. Researchers found that while growing forests initially absorb CO2, simply allowing forests to grow without harvesting them is not a sustainable solution for… -
New Research Highlights Importance of Wood Products in Carbon Mitigation Efforts
A recent study conducted by the Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) sheds light on the significant role that wood products play in mitigating carbon emissions. Over the course of 22 years, researchers from CORRIM, a collaboration of… -
Researchers Conclude Younger Forests Play a More Crucial Role in Carbon Capture than Older Forests
A recent study looking at the dynamics of carbon accumulation and loss in forest ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States concluded that young forests accumulate the most carbon before canopy closure and old-growth trees play a… -
Study Shows Wood Products Help Fight Climate Change
A 2014 study revealed that wood products offer significant environmental advantages over materials like concrete, metals, and plastics. Researchers in the study emphasize that understanding these benefits is crucial for ensuring the competitiveness of wood in the face of climate… -
Do Older Forests Sequester More Carbon?
Dr. Steve Prisley, Principal Research Scientist for the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) has run modeling scenarios based on published studies in order to compare the net impact on carbon sequestration of reducing or eliminating timber harvest…
