We are literally flushing boreal primary forests down the toilet…
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Iran’s unique and beautiful Hyrcanian Forests have been added to the World Heritage List.
Stretching in an arc along the southern Caspian Sea coast, these fascinating temperate broad-leaved forests have been in continuous evolution for over 25 million years, and are a remnant of forests that used to cover most of the northern temperate region....Two critical articles explaining why we need ecological restoration – not tree planting – to fight climate change and save biodiversity.
Article 1: Intact Forests in the United States: Proforestation Mitigates Climate Change and Serves the Greatest Good Article 2: Regenerate natural forests to store...
Forests and Climate Change: logging in Oregon emits as much carbon as the dirtiest coal plant on Earth.
Scientists say reforestation and better forest management can provide 18 percent of climate change mitigation through 2030. But studies appear to be divided about whether it’s better to prioritize the conservation of old forests or the replanting of young ones. A...See the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize Ceremony! An uplifting evening of hope and inspiration!
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- 15 Aug 2019
A new report https://www.worldwildlife.org/publications/below-the-canopy by WWF and ZSL finds that on average the world’s forests have lost over half of their vertebrates in less than fifty years – a catastrophic decline that threatens numerous species and also the vital ecosystem services forests provide and that we all depend on. Exceptionally bad news for wildlife and […]
- 9 Aug 2019
The IPCC report on desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems has some very key conclusions, including emphasizing the need for conservation of high-carbon ecosystems (such as peatlands, wetlands, rangelands, mangroves and forests), the considerable risks associated with biofuels and the need for changes in consumption patterns, […]
- 9 Aug 2019
A statement on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Land from Indigenous Peoples and local communities* from 42 countries spanning 76% of the world’s tropical forests. Read the full article at https://ipccresponse.org/home-en
- 8 Aug 2019
Tomorrow a special report on how land use affects climate change will be released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Land degradation, deforestation, and the expansion of our deserts, along with agriculture and the other ways people shape land, are all major contributors to global climate change. Read the full article at http://theconversation.com/want-to-beat-climate-change-protect-our-natural-forests-121491
- 5 Aug 2019
The inland rainforest and “wetbelt” region of British Columbia are one of only 3 such areas globally. They have the highest known richness of lichens, massive trees that live for nearly two millennia, their full complement of large carnivores and imperiled woodland caribou. The area is endangered by logging, roads, and energy development. This video […]
- 5 Aug 2019
Less than one-third of the world’s primary forests are still intact. Deep in the interior of British Columbia, a temperate rainforest that holds vast stores of carbon and is home to endangered caribou is being clear-cut as fast as the Amazon
- 20 Jul 2019
- 20 Jul 2019
