Evergreens at Risk (IMAGE) University of Delaware Caption Widespread loss of needleleaf evergreens is predicted for forests in the Southwest region of the United States if climate change scenarios play out as expected, researchers say. Almost three quarters of the forests in the region could be gone by 2050, and all may be gone by 2100. Credit University of Delaware/Tamara Beeson Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.