Global Warming Could Unlock Carbon From Tropical Soil
Warming soils in the tropics could cause microbes to release carbon dioxide from storage. One scientist called the finding “another example of why we need...
‘This land is all we have left’: tribes on edge over giant dam proposal near Grand Canyon
Developers want to build a vast hydroelectric power facility that would flood sacred lands, threaten waterways and put habitats at risk
Save wildlife, save forests, and avoid pandemics
Covid-19 emerged from the wilderness. That alone is reason to protect the forests, control trade in wildlife – and avoid pandemics. The post Save wildlife,...
Physicists: 90% Chance of Human Society Collapsing Within Decades
Deforestation coupled with the rampant destruction of natural resources will soon have devastating effects on the future of society as we know it, according to...
California, Washington and British Columbia Unite to Protect Forests From Wildfires
Some of the largest wildfires on record have swept across the West in recent years. Restoring these areas and managing forests to prevent...
Amazon deforestation increases for 13th straight month in Brazil
Despite the global economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon appears to be continuing largely unabated with forest clearing over...
Rainforest Deforestation More Than Doubled Under Cover of Coronavirus
As the COVID-19 virus was spreading around the world, deforestation in the world's rainforests rose at an alarming rate, the German arm of the World...
Natural forests are best at storing carbon
Natural forests are a global good. Well conserved, they help combat climate change. But as new research confirms, it’s not that simple. The post Natural...