Corporations make promises all the time, but how much are those promises worth? It’s nearly impossible to distinguish between corporate assurances of brilliant superiority and … Big corporations promised to protect forests. Who’s following through?Read more
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The Alberta wildfire is dumping mercury into the atmosphere
The Fort McMurray fire, which merged with another smaller wildfire last week, has displaced residents and cleared nearly everything in its path, including swaths of … The Alberta wildfire is dumping mercury into the atmosphereRead more
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Norway commits to zero deforestation
the Norwegian parliament pledged that the government’s public procurement policy will become deforestation-free. Norway is a major funder of forest conservation projects worldwide and also … Norway commits to zero deforestationRead more
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Alberta wildfire turns to boreal forests
Fort McMurray, in Canada’s Alberta province, is surrounded by two things: oil sands and boreal forests. And while the former emerged from last week’s massive … Alberta wildfire turns to boreal forestsRead more
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Alberta Wildfire Grows Tenfold in Size
In the Canadian province of Alberta, a massive wildfire exploded to 10 times its previous size on Thursday. The fire has forced all 88,000 residents … Alberta Wildfire Grows Tenfold in SizeRead more
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US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding Failure
Despite the high cost of the project, which received hundreds of millions from international donors, conservation efforts in the Congo Basin have not stopped biodiversity … US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding FailureRead more
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Stop eating Nutella and save the forests
France’s ecology minister, Ségolène Royal, has rankled the company that makes Nutella by urging the public to stop eating its chocolate hazelnut spread, saying it … Stop eating Nutella and save the forestsRead more
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World lost 8 per cent of its forests in past 14 years
The world has lost more than 104 million ha of forest cover —an area three times the size of Germany—in the past 14 years. A … World lost 8 per cent of its forests in past 14 yearsRead more
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How forests can help to feed the world
A new report shows how forests around the world can help eliminate malnutrition while fighting climate change. Often, feeding the world’s growing population and protecting … How forests can help to feed the worldRead more