Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop itDecember 07, 2022 – Large scale destruction of trees—deforestation—affects ecosystems, climate, and even increases risk for zoonotic diseases spreading to humans.
Will the COP26 global deforestation pledge save forests?November 04, 2021 – Skepticism is warranted. But billions of dollars have been promised—and new data on carbon emissions provide grounds for hope.
Deforestation is leading to more infectious diseases in humansNovember 22, 2019 – As more and more forest is cleared around the world, scientists fear that the next deadly pandemic could emerge from what lives within them.
The Amazon is burning at record rates—and deforestation is to blameAugust 21, 2019 – The blazes are so huge that smoke can be seen from space, and experts say the fires could have major climate impacts.
Drones Spray Tree Seeds From the Sky to Fight DeforestationNovember 29, 2017 – These innovators are combating climate change and restoring forests with the latest technology.
Supermarket Beef Is Battleground for Deforestation DebateMay 02, 2016 – One of Brazil’s largest supermarkets, Pão de Açúcar, has agreed to stop selling beef produced on deforested land …
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Can technology save our forests?March 20, 2022 – As the world’s forests continue to shrink, how can technology from satellites to smartphones be used to win the war against illegal deforestation?Paid Content
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This is the world’s most expensive cowJanuary 24, 2024 – Valued at over $4 million, the Brazilian Nelore cow dominates Brazil’s lucrative beef industry.
Climbing into the secret world of an ancient Bornean rainforestJanuary 23, 2024 – Gunung Palung National Park's abundance of unique creatures—from orangutans to flying foxes to clouded leopards—offers a glimpse into Borneo's past.
They planted a forest at the edge of the desert. From there it got complicated.March 23, 2023 – Trying to judge the success or failure of Yatir, Israel's largest human-made forest, depends on the way you define success. And the person you’re asking.
Europe burns a controversial ‘renewable’ energy source: trees from the U.S.November 11, 2021 – As world leaders pledge more action on climate change, one so-called solution—burning trees for electricity—could undermine progress.
Deforestation Threatens Peru’s Food System, EnvironmentMarch 23, 2015 – Biting the head off a four-inch grub comes with a unique set of challenges. These wrinkly white insects—offspring …
Want to see glow-in-the-dark mushrooms? Visit Brazil’s other rainforestMarch 02, 2023 – An emerging ecotourism industry hopes to awaken interest in the lesser known Atlantic Forest—a hot spot for biodiversity that is arguably more threatened than the Amazon.
Scotland’s ‘Great Wood’: Was the legendary forest real?June 15, 2022 – The Scots pines that are thought to have largely covered the country thousands of years ago are greatly reduced, but just how big the forest memorialized in Roman texts was is not clear.