British Columbia's trees are dying-some of which are 1,000-year-old ancient rainforest giants measuring more than 1.5 metres wide. The rate of tree death in BC, and the Western United States, has more than doubled over the last 30 years, according to a recent article in the journal Science.

The article's researchers, who include University of BC biogeography professor Lori Daniels, suggest climate change is to blame, saying, "Regional warming and consequent increases in water deficits are likely contributors to the increases in tree mortality rates."

Their report also says that there is an unprecedented rate of tree damage being caused by the drought and insects as a result of global warming.

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