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This is how Costa Rica doubled its forest cover with help from a carbon tax
Forests
3 innovations leading the fight to save our forests
Forests are a key part of the solution to address climate change and biodiversity loss. These inspiring solutions are at the forefront of a growing movement to restore and protect them.
Forests
The Trillion Tree challenge that could save the planet
According to climate scientists, without significant progress in combating carbon emissions, global temperatures could rise above the critical 1.5°C threshold.
Forests
The Trillion Tree challenge that could save the planet
According to climate scientists, without significant progress in combating carbon emissions, global temperatures could rise above the critical 1.5°C threshold.
Forests
This Mexican company is helping family farmers become forest stewards
Ejido Verde is a Mexican for-profit company that wants to become the world leader in pine chemicals - in a green and socially responsible way.
Forests
How rewilding Britain could absorb even more CO2 than tree planting
Britain's current woodland covers only 10% of the country and current regenerative plans are only planning to increase this by 2%, by 2050.
Forests
This island’s dazzling flora makes it the most plant-diverse on the planet
Botanists have long known about the wonders of the second-largest island on Earth. Now researchers have put a number on just how many plant species grow there.
Biodiversity
Wildlife populations have plummeted by two-thirds in 50 years
Since 1970, populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have shrunk by 68%, mainly due to farming and the wildlife trade, says WWF.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
The African rainforest may not survive if we wipe out its chimpanzee population
Chimpanzees were found to be crucial in the restoration of the African rainforest over 2000 years ago after its collapse due to climate change.
Forests
Reducing deforestation means getting serious about environmental crime
Deforestation is rising across the Amazon – and 90% of it is illegal. A huge collective effort is needed to prevent the region reaching a tipping point.
Forests
American cities, states and non-profits have pledged to conserve and grow 855 million trees by 2030
Forests
The U.S. military is now helping to fight California's wildfires
Firefighters and military troops have poured into California to fight two dozen major wildfires burning across the state, as officials warn of dry lightning storms approaching.
Forests
How Google is fighting fire with real-time mapping data
Some of the worst wildfires in California’s history have killed at least six people. Wildfires can move at up to 22 km per hour and are unpredictable.
COVID-19
Scientists say preventing the pandemic would have been 500 times cheaper than fighting it
Forests
Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs. And that’s not even the most interesting thing about them
Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs - and have grown since the Carboniferous period. Their stems provide a mini ecosystem and don't easily burn in bushfires.