Trees and Carbon Mitigation: Insights from 2025 Research

New research in 2025 reinforces the vital role of trees in carbon mitigation. From urban forests to old-growth redwoods, tree-based carbon capture—when locally tailored—offers powerful, cost-effective benefits for storing CO₂, restoring ecosystems, and supporting global sustainability goals.

Coven or cult? How to tell if your group has crossed the line into dangerous territory

Almost immediately the charges of “Oathbreaker” began to surface, for I had dared to speak out against a beloved elder. Now I was fair game for attack, verbally and magically. This was the beginning of what would later morph into targeted harassment. In the midst of this, my husband mentioned the situation to a mundane co-worker who replied, “Dude, you’re in a cult!”