A drought-stressed stalk of wheat lies on a parched field Saturday, May 16, 2026, near Macksville, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Wheat plants struggle to survive in a drought-stressed field near Macksville, Kan., Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The children are transported by boat to go to school near homes surrounded by an invasive plant species called water hyacinth plant, also known as Eichhornia crassipes, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Buenavista, Colombia. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing. But the world of plants also will be decimated by climate change, and they're often overlooked. One new study Thursday says tens of thousands of plant species will likely go extinct as warmer temperatures and shifting rain patterns ruin their habitats. A second study looks at what the world loses when flowering plants blink out of existence. In many cases, it's not just not just one species that is lost, but a giant chunk of the evolutionary tree of life.
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Volunteers worked at 26 sites around Reno Sparks, focusing on illegal dump sites, removing invasive weeds and restoring local parks.
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TMFR is also encouraging residents to double check that lawns are properly watered.
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — On Newport's south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhood…
Sophie Colantuono, a program director at the Newport Tree Conservancy, places soil around tree seedlings as part of a collection effort Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Joe Verstandig, living collections manager at the Newport Tree Conservancy, removes excess soil from a native tree seedling Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Joe Verstandig, living collections manager at the Newport Tree Conservancy, repots a native tree seedling Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)