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This ‘healing forest’ helps inmates prepare for life after prison
The world lost nearly 12 million hectares of tropical forest last year. Now one organization is helping prisoners plant a native forest inside a correctional facility in Washington State.
Forests
This tool can help scientists rebuild forests after wildfires
The Post-fire Spatial Conifer Regeneration Prediction Tool uses data to create spatial models of seed availability and regeneration probability.
Africa
Here's how satellite alerts are stopping deforestation in Africa
A satellite alert system has helped reduce deforestation in Africa by an average of 18% across nine central countries.
Forests
How mapping trees in America's cities could fight inequality and slow climate change
Heat is a silent killer, and too many people are living without the cooling benefits of trees in their neighbourhoods. A new tool, which rates urban areas for 'tree equity', could change ...
Forests
How green is your Christmas tree?
From sourcing it locally to recycling, here are six ways to reduce your Christmas tree's carbon footprint, according to am expert on aboriculture.
UpLink
This company pays you back for planting trees
A novel investment scheme is engaging people in sustainable forestry, as well as delivering a return on their money.
Forests
Planting trees can be one tool to fight climate change - if we do it right
Trees have become a major tool in the fight against climate change, but as two experts explain planting them isn't as simple as it might seem.
Biodiversity
This rope bridge is helping to save the world’s rarest primate
A simple rope bridge is enabling endangered gibbons to navigate a gap in their forest canopy, caused by landslides. Innovative solutions are needed to protect biodiversity.
Biodiversity
The tree-hugging tiger and 9 other award-winning wildlife photos
The Natural History Museum’s 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners have been revealed. The images showcase diverse habitats, behaviours and species.
Food2020
Why accelerating ecosystem restoration in the Sahel must be a priority this decade
It's critical to sustainable development, benefitting the region's population and creating new markets for climate- and nature-positive regenerative businesses.
Climate Change
To achieve climate-neutrality, the EU needs a carbon sink strategy. Here's why
To meet the EU's 2050 net-zero goal, reducing emissions is not enough. CO2 must be removed from the air using carbon sinks – but what is the best approach?
RacetoZero2020
Why trees really matter in the race to decarbonization
Trees are a cost-effective technology for carbon removal and storage, yet investment in forest restoration is often overlooked by business and governments
Forests
What’s a carbon credit?
While carbon credits can help companies offset their emissions, they have sometimes proved contentious. Now a new scheme offers the chance to verify claimed CO2 savings and allow credits ...
Biodiversity
23% of Earth's natural habitats could be gone by 2100, study finds
According to new findings published in Nature Communications, climate change and global food demand could destroy up to 23% of all natural habitat ranges in the next 80 years.
Forests
This is how we can design a more sustainable digital economy
Businesses need to invest in partnerships, inspire consumers to be part of the solution to climate change, and embed sustainability into the fabric of their business.