The great Amazon land grab – how Brazil's government is turning public land private, clearing the way for deforestation
Land grabs spearheaded by wealthy interests are accelerating deforestation, and Brazil’s National Congress is working to legitimize them.
Robert T. Walker, Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida •
conversation
Feb. 2, 2022 • ~10 min
Feb. 2, 2022 • ~10 min
Brazil's Atlantic Forest will change more in the next 50 years than at any time since the last ice age
For one of Earth’s most biodiverse forests, 21,000 years of natural change pale in comparison to modern, man-made climate breakdown.
Oliver Wilson, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, University of Reading •
conversation
July 28, 2021 • ~7 min
July 28, 2021 • ~7 min
Greening the planet: we can't just plant trees, we have to restore forests
Planting trees can sometimes be a carbon-offset box-ticking exercise, but reforestation is a long-term commitment that supports communities, promotes biodiversity and tackles the climate emergency.
Mike Bruford, Professor of Organisms and Environment, Cardiff University •
conversation
May 19, 2021 • ~8 min
May 19, 2021 • ~8 min
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