Human activity has degraded more than a third of the remaining Amazon rainforest, scientists find
The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining.
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Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17, 2022
Man wins €200 Million and donates almost all of it to save Earth's environment
The €200m EuroMillions jackpot has been used to set up an environmental foundation which will protect forests and boost biodiversity.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17, 2022
Changes in vegetation shaped global temperatures over last 10,000 years
Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15, 2022
Huge forest fires release less carbon than previously thought, study shows
Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 28, 2021
Controlled burning of natural environments could help offset our carbon emissions
Prescribed burning can actually lock in or increase carbon in the soils of temperate forests, savannahs and grasslands.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 15, 2021
Flat-pack cardboard habitat pods give animals displaced by wildfires a fighting chance
Flat-pack habitat pods might be the salvation of small ground-dwelling animals trying to survive after bushfires.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 14, 2021
Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees
Forest thinning treatments are critical to reducing wildfire risk – but they come at a high cost, and can release stored carbon dioxide.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 3, 2021
Teen overcomes tragedy to create fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires
An Indian American teen in the San Francisco Area has parlayed the tragedy of a 2018 wildfire to prevent the spread of future disasters.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 8, 2021
A 150-year-old note from Charles Darwin is inspiring a change in the way forestry
Charles Darwin made a powerful observation that a mixture of species planted together grow more strongly than species planted individually.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 21, 2021
How Carbon Pricing can save America's forests from Global Warming
Economic incentives for landowners to keep their land in productive forests could be a valuable policy tool for reducing greenhouse gases
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Reforestation could help save coral reefs from catastrophe
Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 18, 2021
California firefighters wrap the World's largest tree in fire-resistant blankets
Firefighters are wrapping fire-resistant blankets around ancient trees as blazes tear through California's Sequoia National Park
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 12, 2021
Planting forests may cool the planet more than previously thought
Planting trees and replenishing forests are among the simplest and most appealing natural climate solutions
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 20, 2021
Indian American Teen Creates Fire Suppression Extinguisher to Combat Wildfires
An Indian American teen in the San Francisco Bay Area has parlayed the tragedy of a 2018 wildfire to prevent the spread of future disasters
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 7, 2021
3 start-ups that are bringing innovative tech to forest restoration
Conserving, restoring and growing 1 trillion trees by 2030 could help restore biodiversity and fight climate change.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22, 2021
Kilted Scotsman launches walking trek across Canada to raise funds for endangered Forest
Michael Yellowlees and his dog Luna depart Tofino to raise funds for endangered Caledonian Forest.
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