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Biodiversity
Monarch butterflies: can 'assisted migration' save this important species?
A team of scientists are developing a successful experiment to help recover and maintain endemic trees in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico.
Africa
Deforestation is causing more storms in west Africa, finds 30-year satellite study
A 30-year satellite study has found a causal link between deforestation in west Africa with more storms and flash flooding, particularly in coastal towns.
Forests
Investing in trees: global companies are restoring forests
Halting deforestation and restoring damaged landscapes are essential to combating global climate change. Learn how companies are playing their part.
One Trillion Trees
How shea trees can help combat climate change
Despite the importance of shea trees to humans, animals and the environment, shea parklands are under intense pressure and more must be done to protect them.
Biodiversity
Biosphere shows how drought affects rainforests
Researchers forced the world’s only enclosed rainforest, Arizona's Biosphere 2, through a four-month-long controlled drought and recovery to learn more.
Forests
Tropical forests can recover surprisingly quickly on deforested lands
A new study shows that tropical forest regrowth is an effective and low-cost, nature-based strategy for promoting sustainable development in deforested areas.
Biodiversity
How eDNA could revolutionize scientific discoveries and conservation efforts
The ability to identify certain animals living in an environment through environmental DNA, or 'eDNA.' could revolutionize conservation and wildlife monitoring
Climate Change
5 reasons why COP26 should finally mark a turning point for forests, food and climate
Many people have said that COP26 was ‘Nature’s COP’ – and there are many reasons to celebrate the collective action that was announced in Glasgow.
Climate Change
This is how much carbon wildfires have emitted this year
Wildfires across the globe have emitted 1.76 billion tonnes of carbon in 2021, equivalent to more than double Germany's annual CO2 emissions.
Forests
This Dutch scheme is using free trees to tackle climate change
A free-tree scheme in the Netherlands is proving to be a sustainable success
Forests
'The woods next door': U.S. community forests take root
America is seeing a growing trend in green spaces governed by local residents, bringing conservation, educational benefits and income to communities.
Space
The space AI keeping tabs on COP26 carbon pledges
How do we know that measures to reduce carbon and protect the environment really work? Satellites and artificial intelligence may be the answer.
Climate Change
What are nature-based solutions and how can they be harnessed to tackle climate change?
Nature-based solutions help protect and restore ecosystems to address socio-environmental issues but can policymakers do more to unlock their potential?
Forests
3 lessons for financing forest conservation
The challenges and opportunities of forest conservation finance offer lessons for harnessing private investment capital for conservation more generally.
Global Health
Tropical deforestation could increase risk of heat-related deaths
A new study shows that outdoor workers in the world's lower-latitude tropical forests may face health risks relating to deforestation and climate change.
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