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The Amazon’s Climate Links: Shifting and Unstable

January 26, 2025

Over the past years, we've seen a worrying increase in forest fires, deforestation, and local temperature spikes in the Amazon rainforest. This has raised concerns about the collapse of the entire ecosystem. Scientists are working hard to understand how much deforestation and temperature increase co

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Catching Illegal Wood Trade with Smart Technology

January 25, 2025

Illegal logging and the trade of forest products have long been a problem worldwide. This crime hurts ecosystems and communities. The United States is the biggest importer of wood and forest products globally, with $78 billion spent in 2021 alone. To tackle this issue, we need to find a clever way t

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Fire Fight in California: A Day in the Life of the Hughes Fire

January 24, 2025

Imagine waking up to the news that a wildfire has taken over nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush in your region. That's what happened in Los Angeles with the Hughes Fire. It started near Castaic Lake and quickly spread, but overnight water drops helped halt its progress. Firefighters are worki

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EU's Deforestation Plan: Making the Most of the Delay

January 22, 2025

The European Commission recently suggested pushing back the launch of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free products by a year. This move has sparked a lot of talk. We've come up with some ideas, based on science and current projects, on how to make the most of this extra time. The goa

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Amazon's Hidden Freeze: How Cold Waves Affect Rainforest Animals

January 22, 2025

Imagine the Amazon rainforest, a place of endless heat and humidity, suddenly hit by a cold wave. That's what happened in June 2023. This isn't just a rare event; scientists think climate change might be making it happen more often. But how does this sudden chill affect the creatures that call the r

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California Wildfires: Should Aid Depend on Forestry Changes?

January 12, 2025

An Ohio Congressman, Warren Davidson, suggests halting disaster relief for California until the state changes its forest management practices. He argues this during a discussion about federal aid needed to prevent a government shutdown. In 2025, a relief act allocated $110 billion for hurricane-hit

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Partnerships in Africa's Protected Areas: A Game Changer for Deforestation

January 11, 2025

Over the past two decades, a new approach has emerged in Africa to tackle deforestation. This method involves state wildlife authorities teaming up with nonprofit conservation groups to manage protected areas (PAs). Known as collaborative management partnerships (CMPs), these initiatives aim to enha

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Boreal Forests Might Be Becoming Less Crowded

January 11, 2025

You probably think of boreal forests as being very thick and cold, right? But things might be changing quickly. These forests are warming up much faster than the rest of the world—about four times quicker, in fact. While we haven't seen huge changes yet, there seems to be a delay in how the forests

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Coffee Farms' Carbon Footprint: A Central American Story

January 10, 2025

In the heart of Central America, coffee farms are playing a crucial role in the fight against climate change. These farms, especially those using agroforestry methods, can both release and absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂). Researchers studied 180 farms in Costa Rica and Guatemala to figure out how much c

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Tree-planting Project in Brazil Aims to Revive Carbon Markets

January 9, 2025

In the heart of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, a unique tree-planting project is underway. Known as Mombak, this company is using funds from countries like the United States and companies such as Google, Microsoft, and McLaren F1 to reforest millions of hectares. They aim to plant 30 million trees by 2