Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet – how close are they?
A recent paper suggested damaging climate tipping points could be closer than first thought.
Oct. 6, 2022 • ~8 min
Five things we learned about the state of the planet at the world's biggest meeting of biodiversity experts
Which species are becoming endangered and which are recovering, according to the IUCN World Conservation Congress?
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~7 min
Amazon: regrowing forests have offset less than 10% of carbon emissions from deforestation
Secondary forests are growing on deforested land in the Amazon – but not enough to offset emissions from logging.
Aug. 20, 2021 • ~6 min
Even if Bolsonaro leaves power, deforestation in Brazil will be hard to stop
Some Amazon deforestation is caused by recent policy, but there are also long-term issues.
July 8, 2021 • ~8 min
Brazil’s economic crisis, prolonged by COVID-19, poses an enormous challenge to the Amazon
Because Brazil's economic prosperity in the last two decades is increasingly linked to the Amazon's good health, restoring the country's economy is a critical first step toward ending deforestation.
April 19, 2021 • ~8 min
Just 3% of Earth's land ecosystems remain intact – but we can change that
One-fifth of Earth's land could be restored to wilderness by reintroducing animals and improving management.
April 15, 2021 • ~6 min
Demand for meat is driving deforestation in Brazil – changing the soy industry could stop it
Deforestation in Brazil recently reached a 12-year high, prompting France to cut soybean imports from the country.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~7 min
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