A severe decline in saskatoon berry production near Glenboro, Manitoba, has led to unsustainable harvesting, with potential economic and ecological impacts, likely exacerbated by recent droughts and heatwaves.
The glaciers in Finnmark, particularly the Øksfjordjøkelen, are melting rapidly, with significant shrinkage observed each year, raising concerns about climate change impacts.
A new plant species is establishing itself in the area and impacting native beach greens.
A close look at this fallen spruce tree raises questions underlying causes and tree health.
The invasive orange hawkweed, known for its striking appearance, is rapidly spreading across Southeast Alaska, threatening local ecosystems by outcompeting native plants.
Sand dunes disappear with more frequent and powerful storms in Western Alaska. These storms have impacted bird nesting grounds and tundra plants.
Observations and research across Alaska indicate shifting berry ripening times and unpredictable yields, with climate change as a key factor affecting these important subsistence and cultural resources.
An unusual abundance of dropped spruce cones prompts questions about the factors influencing cone production and its comparison to previous years.
Extreme pollen spread in Eastern Norway is causing significant discomfort for allergy sufferers due to a combination of a long winter, delayed spring, and sudden warm, dry weather.
Peak bloom of the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, happened on March 17, ahead of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Workers are using sargassum and sand to rebuild the beach, with shore retention and reef protection in mind.
Invasive Elodea has been observed since 2020.
Elodea found on and near Eielson Airforce Base
Invasive elodea decade history in the Chena slough with mitigation and persistent infestation.
Autumn colors have been quite delayed this year, maybe ten days to two weeks later than "usual"
Red and Black Currants are present on the property and the moose seem to be picky about what berry they like to consume.
"This season we have observed many salmonberry bushes that appear to be defoliated. It seems something is eating the leaves. We have also noticed the berries look sickly."
Out commercial fishing on the water in the inter Kotzebue Sound the weather was calm and there were miles and miles of a strange floating orange layer on the surface.
Cathy Pope, a berry picker from Norman Wells, N.W.T., said there has been an abundance of blueberries this year, and that she's "never seen it like this." Despite the ample availability of fruit, thick wildfire smoke — some of the worst in the country, at times — has made it hard for Pope to go out and pick.
Is the abundance of insects unusual? Updates from around the state with picking and weather impacts.
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