Populus, the country’s first carbon positive hotel, will officially opens its doors on September 18 in Denver, Colorado. The property will begin to offset its operational carbon immediately with the ...

Communities of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes are key to the health and survival of their plant hosts. Previous studies have identified key members of these communities. These studies have helped ...

Throughout Madison County, much of our forest is dominated by a tall, pale-barked tree that grows ramrod straight. Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip ...

A new study led by the University of Arizona shows that poplar trees can be altered to produce better air quality by removing isoprene, a gas that damages air quality. Russell K. Monson, professor for ...

Current trees produce rubber component, 'pre-pollutant' CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative ...

Researchers have conducted the first large-scale experiment on a Superfund site using poplar trees fortified with a probiotic -- or natural microbe -- to clean up groundwater contaminated with ...