An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Reddipalli, a village tucked into the dry red soils of Khammam district in India’s ...

An unassuming dogwood tree outside Camp David became the solution to a devastating disease. A University of Tennessee professor found it.

Famous for their large, fragrant, cream-colored blossoms, the trees will be planted later this month, in the lead-up to ...

Three people are dead after a small plane crashed and burned when trying to return to the Boca Raton Airport on Friday morning after reporting mechanical issues, officials say.

Most small-scale gold mining operations separate gold from ore by adding liquid mercury and then burning the mixture, ...

In a California community where wildfires displaced thousands of residents, arborists and locals are trying to save the ...

Curious about the intense process of removing dead trees? Watch as experts prepare for the job with calculated precision and deliberate work. From assessing safety to executing careful cuts, every ...