This island was on the brink of disaster. Then, they planted thousands of trees.December 19, 2018 – Situated in the Zanzibar Archipelago, the island of Kokota has become an example of people adapting to climate change.
Tropical Forest Loss Slowed in 2017—To the Second Worst Total EverJune 27, 2018 – Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo lost the most; things improved in Indonesia. Here are five takeaways from a new report.
Brazil's new leader promised to exploit the Amazon—but can he?October 31, 2018 – President-elect Jair Bolsonaro wants to harvest the rain forest’s riches, raising fears among environmentalists and indigenous communities. Are they justified?
Explore how the world’s forests have transformed over the past two decadesApril 19, 2022 – These maps and graphics take you on a tour of Earth’s forests—for better and for worse. See the countries that have the most intact forests, and those losses are mounting the fastest.
Drones Spray Tree Seeds From the Sky to Fight DeforestationNovember 29, 2017 – These innovators are combating climate change and restoring forests with the latest technology.
Hordes of Wild Pigs Make Palm Oil Even More DestructiveDecember 21, 2017 – A new study says palm oil plantations damage the forest even beyond what they actually cut down—by fueling a boom in wild pigs.
These 8 Bird Species Have Disappeared This DecadeSeptember 05, 2018 – The pace of bird extinction is picking up as their habitats vanish.
An unlikely feud between beekeepers and Mennonites simmers in MexicoApril 12, 2019 – Survival is at stake as Mennonite colonies’ illegal soy farms threaten the livelihood of Maya beekeepers.
For Cash and Pride, Replanting Canada's Forests by the MillionsJune 08, 2018 – Each year, twentysomethings from all over the world take on one of the most grueling yet satisfying summer jobs imaginable.
Palm oil is unavoidable. Can it be sustainable?December 04, 2018 – Our appetite for the oil hurts the environment and wildlife. But Gabon hopes to show how to build an industry while protecting its forests.
Africa's Most Endangered Parrot Fighting for SurvivalMay 11, 2018 – There are fewer than 2,000 Cape parrots left in South Africa's southern mistbelt forests.
Giant Rat That Fell From Sky Is New SpeciesSeptember 27, 2017 – The coconut-eating rodent tumbled from a logged tree on the Solomon Islands, a new study says.
Tiny New 'Forest Goblins' Discovered, Look Like YodaMay 04, 2017 – The two new species live on Sulawesi, where forests are rapidly declining, experts say.
Supermarket Beef Is Battleground for Deforestation DebateMay 02, 2016 – One of Brazil’s largest supermarkets, Pão de Açúcar, has agreed to stop selling beef produced on deforested land …
This Striking Orangutan Photo Highlights a Grim RealityDecember 12, 2017 – The thought-provoking portrait took the grand prize in the 2017 Nature Photographer of the Year Contest.
India Plants 50 Million Trees in One Day, Smashing World RecordJuly 18, 2016 – More than 800,000 volunteers pitched in to help the country fight climate change.
