Tag: Climate change resilience
Global Seed Vault Adds 14,000+ Crop Seeds for Preservation
Seed preservation is essential to ensure food security in the face of climate change, conflicts, and natural disasters. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault recently received over 14,000 seed samples from 21 genebanks worldwide, adding...
Svalbard Seed Vault Expands Collection with Climate-Hardy Crops
In the chilly expanse of Norway's Svalbard archipelago, a remarkable fortress, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, lies hidden beneath the permafrost. Three times a year, this subterranean haven welcomes a select group to make...
Impact of Trump Funding Freeze on New Orleans Tree Canopy
When President Donald Trump issued a series of orders freezing billions of dollars in federal climate funding, the impact on New Orleans' tree canopy was immediate and devastating. The sudden halt to the city's...