How trees protect people from extreme heat
For decades, a dominant argument for protecting forests has focused on carbon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, store it…
Wildfires race across central and southern Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people…
Mississippi timber markets disrupted as EU rule takes effect early
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The European Union’s new deforestation rule is already rippling through Mississippi’s timber industry –…
Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source: Why does it matter? | Explained News
Africa’s forests, once an instrumental player in the fight against climate change, have transformed from a carbon sink…
Prince William to spotlight environmental solutions in Rio de Janeiro with Earthshot Prize awards
RIO DE JANEIRO — RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Prince William is preparing to announce the winners of…
How forests can fix the economy
Forests are homes, climate regulators and sources of food, water and cultural value. But can they also spearhead…
EU accused of sacrificing forests for Indonesia trade deal: ‘startling coincidence’
Barely had the ink dried on a long-awaited trade pact between the European Union and Indonesia before Brussels…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
Global Witness report: 80% of land defender deaths in Latin America
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have gone missing around…
Interior Proposes to Scrub Biden-Era Land Conservation Rule
The Trump administration said Wednesday it wants to get rid of a Biden-era rule that elevated environmental conservation…
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has…
Turkey faces ‘very risky week’ for wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey faced a “very risky week” for wildfires, an official said Monday, as blazes across…