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YSE Class of 2026: From the Forest Floor to the Front of the Classroom

Amazon Forests Can Recover From Fire — With Some Caveats

A 20-year experiment in southeastern Amazonia finds that even heavily degraded, grass-invaded forests retain the capacity to bounce back from fires, but not without costs to edges, drought resilience, and species left behind.

Global Carbon Credit Program Risks Rewarding the Wrong Behavior

New research by Yale scientists reveals hidden vulnerabilities in the world’s largest forest‑protection credit systems.

Forest Ecologist Sara Kuebbing Appointed to a New Faculty Position

Kuebbing’s research investigates how the interplay of invasive plants, pests, and climate change dictates the future of temperate forests.

ELTI Expands Field Training to Rwanda

The Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI) recently launched its first forest restoration field course in Rwanda.

Tackling Deforestation on a Global Scale

Brazil is the driving force behind the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), an international financing program that will provide economic incentives to promote tropical forest conservation. YSE News spoke with faculty experts about the benefits and challenges of the ambitious funding initiative that was formally launched at COP30. 

Fire Fuels Resilience in Florida’s Subtropical Forests

Scientists from the Yale School of the Environment discovered that forests in the Everglades bounce back quickly after fires, often surpassing their previous levels of productivity. The research reaffirms the need to continue prescribed burns in the face of a changing climate.

A New Roadmap for Urban Tree Planting

YSE research scientists have developed a data-driven framework for equitable urban tree planting that can guide city planners, nonprofits, and local governments in targeting the most impactful planting sites.

Building Trust in Soil Carbon as a Climate Solution Requires Stronger Evidence

As policymakers, markets, and the public look to soil carbon sequestration as a key climate solution, new research led by Yale School of the Environment scientists warns that current methods for measuring success may not be up to the task.

Novel Research Reveals Thriving Microbial Life in Trees

A study by YSE scientists opens up new avenues for understanding tree physiology, forest ecology, and how trees are responding to climate change.

Are Tropical Forests Approaching a Tipping Point?

YSE experts weigh in on tropical forest degradation, biodiversity loss, and pathways to restoration.

What Does the Future Hold for National Forests?

Yale School of the Environment experts discuss the potential impacts of increased logging on national forest lands, including on wildfire risks and efforts to combat climate change.

Agriculture in Forests Can Provide Climate and Economic Dividends

Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but initiatives focusing only on tree planting are leading to missed opportunities to support the beneficial outcomes of forest management, a Yale-led team of scientists found.

A Pioneering Approach to Measuring Microscopic Changes in Plant Cells

A multidisciplinary team led by researchers at the Yale School of the Environment developed a new laser-based method for observing how plants adjust the pressure within their cells in response to the environment that can help inform strategies for farmers facing increased droughts.

L.A. Fires: Forging a Resilient Path Forward

YSE experts discuss environmental and public health impacts of the fires as well as how fire-prone regions can prevent and manage the spread of wildfires in the future.