Researchers are discovering ‘zombie forests’ in new places across the western U.S

It’s no secret that our warming atmosphere has resulted in extreme weather all over the world, but there’s also a less noticeable consequence at work as well. Rising ambient temperatures mean that thousands of coniferous forests in California will be unable to replenish their numbers once they die.
Researchers are discovering ‘zombie forests’ in new places across the western U.S. — here’s what makes that so concerning