The Climate Registry (TCR) is a non-profit group led by U.S. states and Canadian provinces and territories. TCR creates and runs programs for reporting greenhouse gases (GHG) worldwide, both for organizations that choose to participate and those that must follow rules.
The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), which was previously called the Voluntary Carbon Standard, is a system used to check if carbon credits are valid and can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Verra, an organization that certifies carbon credits, manages the VCS. As of 2024, more than 2,300 projects were registered under the VCS.
The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), previously called the Voluntary Carbon Standard, is a system used to check and approve carbon credits that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Verra, an organization that verifies carbon credits, manages the VCS. As of 2024, over 2,300 projects are registered under the VCS.
Cultural burning is a method used by Indigenous peoples to manage the lands they have lived on for a long time. This practice helped create a strong connection between the people and the land, making some plants rely on regular, controlled burns to grow. Over time, this relationship made Indigenous peoples an important part of their ecosystems because their use of fire strengthened connections between different species.
Before European settlers arrived in the Americas, Native American groups used fire to shape the land. This practice helped control the environment and keep habitats healthy for plants and animals, which supported their way of life. Early European settlers saw large areas of North America as untouched wilderness, but these lands were actually shaped over time by Native American burning practices, creating a mix of grasslands and forests managed by the people who lived there.
The longleaf pine ecosystem is a type of forest found in the southern United States. It covers areas like pine savannas, sandhills, and mountain forests. This ecosystem has many rare plants and animals and is one of the most diverse in North America.
Chaparral is a type of plant community found mainly in California, southern Oregon, and northern Baja California, part of the California floristic province. It is shaped by a Mediterranean climate, which has mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, as well as rare but intense fires that burn the tops of plants. Many chaparral shrubs have hard, leathery leaves that stay green all year, unlike the nearby coastal sage scrub community, which has softer leaves that fall off during dry periods and is often found on drier, southern-facing slopes.
Fire ecology is the study of how fire affects natural environments. Many ecosystems, such as prairies, savannas, chaparral, and coniferous forests, have adapted to live with fire. Fire helps these areas stay healthy and renew themselves.
A controlled burn, also called a prescribed burn (Rx burn), is a method used to intentionally start a fire to change the types of plants and decaying material in an area. The goal may be to manage forests, help ecosystems recover, clear land, or reduce the risk of large wildfires. Controlled burns are sometimes called hazard reduction burning, backfire, swailing, or a burn-off.
On the evening of December 10, 2021, a tornado hit the DLI4 delivery facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. This facility is an Amazon warehouse that manages the delivery of goods for the Greater St. Louis region.