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.
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.
May 19, 2021 • ~8 min
There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be
Even if they can't save us from climate change, society still depends on forests.
April 23, 2021 • ~26 min
Food and drink products with pro-environment 'ecolabels' are more appealing to shoppers – new research
We still don't know whether ecolabels are significantly better for the environment than alternatives.
March 26, 2021 • ~5 min
Two-thirds of Earth's land is on pace to lose water as the climate warms – that's a problem for people, crops and forests
The projected loss of water storage on land as global temperatures rise is especially alarming in the Southern Hemisphere – and in parts of the US.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~7 min
Tiny treetop flowers foster incredible beetle biodiversity
In the Amazon, beetles and flowering trees have developed a tight bond. Hundreds of beetle species thrive off of and pollinate blossoms, helping to maintain some of the highest biodiversity on Earth.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~6 min
One-fifth of ecosystems in danger of collapse – here’s what that might look like
Humans have caused ecosystems to collapse on purpose for millennia, to grow food or build settlements. But unplanned collapses are a different matter.
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~7 min
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