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A series of snow covered pine trees with a sign in front of the trees.

The fight over roadless forests is moving east as the administration targets logging and mining access

A long-running battle over U.S. roadless forest protections is no longer centered only on the West. New repeal efforts could open some of the East Coast’s most intact forest land to logging and mining.

Key Takeaways

The latest repeal effort could affect protected eastern as well as western forests.
Road-building is central because it enables logging and mining access.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via livescience.com

Researchers Capture Electrical Glows From Trees During Thunderstorms

Penn State researchers have directly observed corona discharges from treetops in nature, confirming a phenomenon suspected for decades.

Key Takeaways

Penn State researchers observed ultraviolet corona discharges from treetops.
The phenomenon had been suspected for more than 70 years.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via sciencedaily.com

Climate Change Will Multiply European Forest Fires

A comprehensive study in Science finds climate change will dramatically increase forest fires, pest outbreaks, and windthrow across Europe through the end of the century.

Key Takeaways

Forest disturbances in Europe projected to increase 2-3x by 2100
Wildfire risk expanding northward into Scandinavia and central Europe

DT Editorial Team·Mar 6, 2026·4 min read·via science.org