The assumption has long been that deforestation — easily and accurately measured from satellites — poses the greatest threat to the billions of tons of … Amazon losing far more carbon from forest degradationRead more
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The future of the Amazon rain forest
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Indigenize the national parks
– Valerie Grussing: Executive Director, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers – Wes Martel: Eastern Shoshone/Northern Arapaho; Senior Wind River Conservation Associate, Greater Yellowstone … Indigenize the national parksRead more
What’s behind this summer’s unnaturally huge Greek forest fires
My grandmother had the theory that, as we get older, our mind subconsciously cleanses our memories of a myriad misfortunes, leaving a sanitised version of … What’s behind this summer’s unnaturally huge Greek forest firesRead more
Protected areas store a year’s worth of CO₂ emissions
India is rapidly digitising. There are good things and bad, speed-bumps on the way and caveats to be mindful of. The weekly column Terminal focuses … Protected areas store a year’s worth of CO₂ emissionsRead more
Global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 percent
Over the past 60 years, the global forest area has declined by 81.7 million hectares, a loss that contributed to the more than 60% decline … Global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 percentRead more
Fortress conservation violently displaces Indigenous people
On Friday, video footage emerged of Indigenous Maasai people running and scrambling for cover from gunfire in the United Republic of Tanzania. The videos reveal … Fortress conservation violently displaces Indigenous peopleRead more
How forest loss leads to spread of disease
The analysis, published in Landscape Ecology, reveals how the loss of tropical forests in Uganda puts people at greater risk of physical interactions with wild … How forest loss leads to spread of diseaseRead more