How Rethinking ‘What Is a Forest’ Can Result in More Effective Conservation
When the policy community asks, “is deforestation going up or down?” an acceptable answer can no longer be, “it depends."
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Wisconsin Farms, Businesses Receive $24M in Funding for Energy Saving Projects
The grants are funded by the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program, which received $2 billion in funding through the federal Inflation Reduction Act.
‘Give Trees a Hand’ — Ad Agencies Line Up to Sell Sketchy Climate Solutions
DeSmog revealed that the government’s pledge of £22 billion in subsidies for carbon capture projects followed a steep rise in lobbying efforts by major fossil fuel companies.
The Struggle to Save Zimbabwe’s Dying Wetlands
Zimbabwe’s wetlands are under threat from urban expansion and unsustainable agriculture. Can state and community efforts reverse the damage?
Native Seed Laws Challenge Brazil’s Reforestation 🌱🇧🇷
Brazil’s legislation doesn’t yet support a sustainable native seed market that can keep pace with its restoration goals.
WWF Tool Helps Banks Spot Environmental Crime Risks 🕵️♂️"
“Despite its rapid growth, environmental crime is rarely seen as a serious risk by financial institutions"
Scientific Models Trust the Land to Soak Up Lots of CO₂ – the Reality is a Lot More Messy
Large-scale CO₂ removal depends on there being vast amounts of land to store carbon in trees and soil.
Cali Fund: Making Companies Pay for Nature's Benefits 🌍
If the Cali Fund had been in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic, Moderna would have paid $30 million out of the total $30 billion it made in vaccine sales, Catanoso reported.
Second Trump Administration Threatens USDA Conservation and Insurance Programs
Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated.
Anti-Corruption: The Missing Ingredient in the G20’s Sustainable Development Push
The G20 Rio Summit is a critical opportunity to drive forward financial integrity reforms and secure a win for sustainable development
Despite Biden's Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down
Less than 10% of forests in the lower 48 states remain unlogged or undisturbed by development.
Companies are Buying Up Cheap Carbon Offsets − Data Suggest it May be More About Greenwashing than Helping the Climate
Industries with relatively low emissions, such as services and financial industries, are much more intensive in their use of offsets.