January wildfires in Los Angeles, fueled by climate change, broke records, displacing 175K+ and killing 5. Early-season fires are rare but rising.

Biden's forest plan inventoried old-growth forests but faced delays, highlighting challenges in defining protections and uniting conservation efforts.

Planting trees in the Arctic can worsen warming due to albedo effects and soil carbon release, challenging its value as a climate solution.

Indonesia’s president defends palm oil expansion, calling oil palms 'trees.' Critics highlight deforestation, biodiversity loss, and CO₂ emissions.

Brazil's environment ministry opens consultation on Atlantic Forest conservation plan to curb deforestation and fires. Input due Jan 13.

India’s 2023 forest survey shows a slight rise in forest/tree cover but highlights alarming declines in biodiversity-rich zones and mangroves.