Small Farmers Revive Brazil’s Forests on Palm Oil Land 🌱
The locally led restoration projects are up to 20 times more likely to create lasting impacts than those by NGO's or Government.
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Open Geospatial Data Slashes Forestry Costs by 60% 🛰️💸
Monocultures still dominate Nordic forestry—67% of seedlings in Finland are Norway spruce.
Carbon Projects Boom in DRC, But Are Communities Protected? 🌿
Moretti said the allure of carbon credits has enticed not just private companies like KMS, but also “a lot of development actors, NGOs and even government officials”.
Mass Data Haul Reveals Life after Wildfire
There are several ways frequent fire before the megafires could allow species to increase.
Governments Must Tackle Climate Disinformation, Experts Urge
Therefore, more proactive, clear, accurate and effective communication efforts are consistently and repeatedly needed.
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."
‘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.
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.
Mangrove Makeover: Restoring Coasts for Carbon & Clean Seas 🌊
With data-driven approaches leading the way, we can track pollution levels, optimize carbon storage, and make informed choices that maximize mangroves' environmental impact.
Do We Have Enough Land to Save the Planet? 🌎💚
Scholars from MIT and Shell have thoughts.