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Climate Change
The Amazon has become a net greenhouse gas emitter. Here's what that means
Fires in the Amazon and the drying out of seasonally flooded forests release large amounts of methane and nitrous oxide, which are more harmful than CO2.
Forests
These 3 start-ups are bringing cutting-edge tech to forest restoration
From algorithms and AI to drones and data, here are some of the innovative solutions being deployed to slow the annual global loss of 15 billion trees.
Forests
How fiscal policy can help save forests
A report shows how fiscal reforms can positively influence forest conservation and ecosystem health as part of the climate and sustainable development policy mix.
Biodiversity
Africa's 2 elephant species are endangered - here's how we can save them
African savanna elephants have declined by 60% since 1990. Forest elephants, which the IUCN is treating as a separate species, have declined by over 86%.
Forests
This is how natural climate solutions are saving orangutans in Indonesia
Biodiversity
Regrowing a tropical forest – is it better to plant trees or leave it to nature?
When it comes to reversing the damage caused by mass deforestation, natural regeneration is an alternative restoration approach to actively planting trees.
One Trillion Trees
How to build the next natural Wonder of the World
The Great Green Wall is an African-led movement that aims to grow an 8,000km belt of trees, vegetation and fertile land across the Sahel to transform lives.
One Trillion Trees
8 reasons we need to protect our forests
1.6 billion people rely on vital forest ecosystems for their livelihoods, but they continue to be destroyed at alarming rates.
One Trillion Trees
These 10 golden rules for planting trees could help save the planet
Reforestation can reduce carbon, protect habitats and help local communities. To help this global effort we've developed 10 ways to improve tree planting.
Biodiversity
Here's why Australia's powerful owls are moving to urban areas - and how we can help them
This shift in location can be explained by the loss of original forest habitats due to European settlement; they are listed as threatened in Victoria.
Forests
5 facts you might not know about why forest biodiversity matters
From emissions and clean air to new drugs and biodiversity, forests are more important than we realize – yet they are still being eradicated.
Biodiversity
Brazil’s plan for a 2,600km ‘Green corridor’ that will plant 1.7 billion trees
The Black Jaguar Foundation has begun a large-scale project to reintroduce 1 million hectares of forest along Brazil’s Araguaia and Tocantins rivers.
United Kingdom
Scientists say this 'super plant' could help soak up pollution on busy roads
The Cotoneaster franchetii is at least 20% more effective at soaking up pollution compared to other shrubs, according to a new report.
Forests
Why the world’s tallest trees could be even bigger than we thought
Redwoods are the world’s oldest and biggest trees They capture more CO2 than any other species. Now scientists have discovered they are even bigger than we thought.
Forests
The world has lost one-third of its forests, but an end to deforestation is possible
Forest coverage double the size of America has been lost in the last 10,000 years as a growing population has increased demand for agricultural land.