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New temperature conditions found in two thirds of key tropical forests

New temperature conditions found in two thirds of key tropical forests

Tired Earth October 15, 2024

Beneath the canopy of tropical forests, a wealth of biodiversity exists in a very stable climate.

Ozone pollution reduces yearly tropical forest growth by 5.1%, study finds

Ozone pollution reduces yearly tropical forest growth by 5.1%, study finds

Tired Earth September 16, 2024

We found that areas of current and future forest restoration—areas critical for the mitigation of climate change—are disproportionately affected by....

For firms, climate and deforestation becoming part of bigger ‘nature’ issue

For firms, climate and deforestation becoming part of bigger ‘nature’ issue

Hannah Steiner December 25, 2022

Loss of tropical forests remained “stubbornly high” in 2021 with 11.1 million hectares of tree cover lost, almost half the....

Tropical wildlife keep similar routines around the world

Tropical wildlife keep similar routines around the world

Hannah Steiner December 01, 2022

How do wildlife use their time? A new study shows what motivates the daily ramble of tropical populations.

Cool footage: Some Asian animals thrive near people

Cool footage: Some Asian animals thrive near people

Hannah Steiner October 27, 2022

Some of Asia’s largest animals are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by thriving alongside humans, a study finds. Others....

Palm Oil for Biodiesel in the Amazon: Sustainable Fuel or Deforestation Risk?

Palm Oil for Biodiesel in the Amazon: Sustainable Fuel or Deforestation Risk?

George Scott April 05, 2022

Oil palm, known as dendezeiro in Brazil, can produce up to ten times more vegetable oil per hectare than other....

Earth has more tree species than we thought

Earth has more tree species than we thought

George Scott February 01, 2022

There are 14% more tree species than previously thought, according to what researchers are calling the first "scientifically credible" estimate.

Natural climate solutions cut a steady course through a sea of proposals for ocean carbon dioxide reduction

Natural climate solutions cut a steady course through a sea of proposals for ocean carbon dioxide reduction

Liang Lan January 03, 2022

The oceans have already helped us avoid even more extreme warming by absorbing nearly a quarter of all the carbon....