Australia returns control of the world’s oldest tropical forest to indigenous First Nations
This was done in the spirit of reconciliation and to promote the conservation of this unique ecosystem.
This was done in the spirit of reconciliation and to promote the conservation of this unique ecosystem.
In less than a century, it could become too hot and humid to live there.
Not a good roadmark to pass.
Illustration of the Antarctic rainforest. Credit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut/James McKay. The icy continent of Antarctica wasn't always the barren landscape that we ...
If it benefits both us and the planet, I'm happy.
When it rains, it pours.
All in all, some 563 square kilometers (217 square miles) of forest were cut down in November.
A carbon-based material replenishes depleted soil by mining and other activities.
The all-too-familiar story about the rainforest versus economic development.
Drought has a massive effect on rainforests. Bad news in the current changing climate.
Novel insights into the inner works of complex tropical ecosystems.
Instead, they now release around 8% of global emissions.
There's also some bad news...
Brazil isn't respecting its part of the deal.
Humanity gives with one hand and takes with the other. We just take a lot more than we give.
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