All posts tagged with heat

(Natural News) Having adequate amounts of water is not only applicable to humans, but also to trees. Trees in the urban area can survive the heat and the bugs if they have enough water. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, found that lack of water is a key stressor for city trees. […]

(Natural News) Researchers were surprised when they discovered that eucalyptus trees have adapted to their harsh environment. In their study, the researchers aimed to determine how eucalyptus trees in Australia reacted to extreme heat and drought. The researchers replicated a “heat wave of the future,” growing trees in special Whole Tree Chambers at the University […]

(Natural News) A prolonged heat wave that continues to hover over much of the West Coast of the United States is causing record temperature swells throughout California, putting major strain on the Golden State’s power grid. Recent reports suggest that if California residents don’t start cutting back on their energy usage, the power grid could […]