Mother plucker: Steel fingers guided by AI pluck weeds rapidly and autonomously
Robot that uses AI to pull weeds may reduce poisonous herbicide use by 70% for some crops.
‘Leave the gold in the ground’: Ecuador’s forest guardians mobilise against illegal mining in Amazon
The search for the precious metal has extended into the depths of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
Indonesia says 200,000 hectares of palm plantations to be made forests
Some 200,000 hectares (494,210 acres) of oil palm plantations found in areas designated as forests in Indonesia are expected to be returned to the state to be converted back into forests, a government official said late on Tuesday.
Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming
Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.
‘The World Is Failing Forests’: Report Finds Leaders Way Off Track From Halting Deforestation by 2030
“We are investing in activities that are harmful for forests at far higher rates than we are investing in activities that are beneficial for forests,” the assessment coordinator said.
Brazil Launches Historic Operation to Combat Illegal Cattle Farming and Land Grabs in the Amazon
The Brazilian government has launched a significant operation to address illegal cattle farming and land invasions in the Amazon rainforest
Study Finds Carbon Offset Schemes ‘Significantly Overestimating’ Deforestation Claims
Most carbon offset schemes significantly overestimate their impact on reducing deforestation, with many of the carbon credits purchased by polluting corporations amounting to little more than “hot air”
‘Historic and Wonderful’: Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Precious Amazon Region
Ecuadorians voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to reject oil drilling in a section of Yasuní National Park, the most biodiverse area of the imperiled Amazon rainforest.
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon Fell 68% in April Compared With Last Year
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest decreased by 68% this April compared with last year, according to preliminary government data published Friday.
Argentina forests burn amid heat wave, drought
Fires in heat wave- and drought-stricken Argentina have devoured some 6,000 hectares (14,800 acres) of forests in the northern Corrientes province in just days, officials reported Tuesday.
Cattle, not coca, drive deforestation of the Amazon in Colombia – report
Cattle-ranching, not cocaine, has driven the destruction of the Colombian Amazon over the last four decades, a new study has found.
Invisible destruction: 38% of remaining Amazon forest already degraded
According to a new study signed by 35 scientists from all over the world, more than 1 million square miles of what remains of the Amazon Forest are suffering from degradation; this is more than 10 times the size of the UK.
Christmas brings bad tidings for endangered Guatemalan fir
As Christmas approaches, Guatemalan authorities step up controls against poachers targeting an endangered fir tree that is a much sought-after festive decoration.
Experts revive ancient techniques to make concrete more sustainable
A team of experts from EPFL, ETH Zurich, and Archiplein has developed a new type of non-reinforced concrete from stone offcuts. Using methods found in historical archives, the team reduced their use of carbon-intensive cement. They built and tested six load-bearing walls using recovered stone-quarry waste and three types of mortar-based binders.
Long-lost species of golden mole found and photographed for first time
A team of conservationists have rediscovered a species of golden mole that hasn’t been seen in almost 90 years.
Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming
State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming, according to a study published Monday
Turning the tide: Vietnam’s war against plastic waste
Vietnam has ambitious targets to tackle the challenge posed by plastic waste. Effective enforcement and implementation are key for success.
UN Chief Calls Antarctica ‘Sleeping Giant… Being Awoken by Climate Chaos’
“It is profoundly shocking to stand on the ice of Antarctica and hear directly from scientists how fast the ice is disappearing.”
