Tourists shelter from the wind in an alcove of a snow covered tree, nicknamed a 'snow monster' on January 19, 2019 on Mount Zao near Yamagata, Japan. Carl Court / Getty Images Strangely shaped, snow ...

We had our first winter snow storm this past weekend, a nice change from the warmer than usual conditions across most of the country. Snow is an important part of our local ecosystems, the plants and ...

Greek Fir Forests Dying as Heat Peaks and Snow Cover Wanes By Vania Turner KALAVRYTA, Greece (Reuters) -On the wooded slopes surrounding the village of Kalavryta in southwestern Greece, hundreds of ...

These unique fir trees can’t handle much heat, and have lost nearly half the wild population in 20 years. Abies koreana growing on Hallasan Mountain, South Korea. Koreans buy this fir species—which is ...

Ding Ding, a giant panda enjoyed playing in the snowy conditions, putting on an energetic display for visitors at the Moscow Zoo.Seeing a Christmas tree in her enclosure, Ding Ding tried to climb to ...

Drought in Greece, linked to climate change, weakens fir trees, making them vulnerable to destructive wood-boring beetles. Rising temperatures have decreased snow cover by 30-40%, reducing vital ...

KALAVRYTA, Greece (Reuters) -On the wooded slopes surrounding the village of Kalavryta in southwestern Greece, hundreds of dying fir trees stand out among the dark green foliage, their brittle, ...