Countries are relying on forests and soil to absorb their remaining carbon – it's a risky way to reach net zero

National strategies depend on natural methods to offset emissions – but acknowledge this may not be possible.

Naomi Vaughan, Associate Professor in Climate Change, University of East Anglia • conversation
March 6, 2023 • ~8 min

Forests in the tropics are critical for tackling climate change – yet the people showing how are being exploited

Tropical forests are one of humanity’s best hopes for slowing climate change.

Renato Lima, Associate Research Scientist in Forest Ecology, Universidade de São Paulo • conversation
April 28, 2022 • ~8 min

Climate change: how elephants help pump planet-warming carbon underground

Efforts to preserve biodiversity and slow climate change make natural bedfellows.

Jeppe Aagaard Kristensen, Carlsberg Foundation Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow at Oxford Ecosystems Lab, University of Oxford • conversation
Nov. 18, 2021 • ~5 min

Climate crisis: what can trees really do for us?

The world is a much better place for the extra carbon being absorbed by forests, but it can never entirely offset emissions.

Rose Pritchard, Presidential Fellow in Social-Environmental Systems, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~9 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.

Jos Barlow, Professor of Conservation Science, Lancaster University • conversation
Aug. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

A 20-foot sea wall won’t save Miami – how living structures can help protect the coast and keep the paradise vibe

Healthy corals and mangroves break waves and dissipate their energy. Paired with unobtrusive hardened structures, they can provide powerful storm solutions.

Brian Haus, Professor of Ocean Sciences, University of Miami • conversation
July 28, 2021 • ~10 min

Four ways to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises simultaneously

Solve the climate and extinction crises together, or solve neither.

Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL • conversation
June 30, 2021 • ~8 min

Peat compost to be banned – luckily, green alternatives are just as good for your garden

What can gardeners use that isn't so bad for the climate?

Margi Lennartsson Turner, Associate Professor of Horticulture, Coventry University • conversation
May 19, 2021 • ~6 min

Farming without disturbing soil could cut agriculture's climate impact by 30% – new research

Drilling instead of tilling the soil to plant seeds could help the ground store more carbon.

Sofie Sjogersten, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, University of Nottingham • conversation
April 27, 2021 • ~6 min

UK land now stores 7% more carbon than 300 years ago – what that means for the environment

Scientists need to know how much we can rely on the land to offset our emissions.

Jess Davies, Chair Professor in Sustainability, Lancaster University • conversation
April 16, 2021 • ~6 min

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