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Tag: climate resilience

CFL Emeritus Director, Steve Carpenter, Wins Prestigious “Blue Water Prize”

When the results of the Asahi Glass Foundation’s 31st “Blue Planet Prize” were announced last week, the list of winners was short. One was the King of Bhutan. The other was the former director of the Center for Limnology, Steve Carpenter. According to the Asahi Glass Foundation, which administers the annual award, the Blue Water …

Speaking for the Trees: Study Says Canopy Cover Crucial to the Future of Our Cities

MADISON – The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a profound cooling effect. According to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, trees play a big role in …