Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Large parts of Amazon may never recover, major study says
Environmental destruction in parts of the Amazon is so complete that swathes of the rainforest have reached tipping point and might never be able to recover.
Global Forest Area Declined by 60% Since 1960
A new study has found an alarming loss in forest areas globally.
US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S.
Industrial soy drives deforestation spike in southeastern Brazil, satellite images show
Deforestation is rising in the southeastern state of Mato Grosso, due in large part to industrial soy production
Lab grown wood could mean no more deforestation, say scientists
Tables and chairs grown in a lab could help to slow deforestation, according to a study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
These seed-firing drones are planting 40,000 trees every day to fight deforestation
“Each of our drones can plant over 40,000 seed pods per day and they fly autonomously,” says Andrew Walker, CEO and co-founder of AirSeed Technologies.
Amazon Rainforest Nears Climate ‘Tipping Point’ Faster Than Expected
Hammered by climate change and relentless deforestation, the Amazon rainforest is losing its capacity to recover.
How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change
The conversion of forests to agricultural land is happening at a mind-boggling speed. Between 2015 and 2020, the rate of deforestation was estimated at around 10 million hectares every year.
This fabric is hailed as ‘eco-friendly.’ The rainforest tells a different story.
Vast swaths of forest in Indonesia were chopped down through the early 2000s to make way for plantations for the production of viscose rayon and other goods.
EU wants to ban imports linked to deforestation — beef, coffee, and chocolate are included
Companies will soon have to prove that the products they sell to the European Union haven’t been contributing to deforestation, according to draft legislation introduced by the European Commission.
Average westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year
Destruction of forests is a major cause of both the climate crisis and plunging wildlife populations, as natural ecosystems are razed for farming.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.