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- Mangrove forest found flourishing in fresh water ecosystem Sat, 9 Oct 21, 5:30amThe existence of a flourishing mangrove forest in the Yucatan Peninsula, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the closest ocean, is a phenomenon that has baffled many...
- Indigenous communities are crucial in protecting the Amazon Sat, 9 Oct 21, 6:30amIt is impossible to protect the Amazon rainforest without involving Indigenous communities, according to environmental activists fighting for the forests...
- Go glamping in Canada at this mirror cabin Thu, 7 Oct 21, 2:30amThe newest project by Québec-based Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects aims to peacefully immerse visitors into nature, while making a minimal architectural footprint...
- Annual Amazon deforestation rate hits highest levels in a decade Tue, 24 Aug 21, 4:30amA new report by Brazilian research institute Imazon shows that the Amazon forest has experienced the highest level of annual deforestation in a decade...
- The Amazon rainforest now emits more carbon than it absorbs Fri, 16 Jul 21, 4:30amA recent study in Nature shows that the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs. For the first time, scientists have confirmed that despite once being the largest carbon sink in the world, the...
- Illegal beef farmers promote deforestation in Chiribiquete National Park Thu, 1 Jul 21, 4:30amLeading supermarkets in Colombia are stocking and selling beef that may be produced illegally in protected nature areas. Such beef contributes to deforestation. According to the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), there...
- Rocky Mountains experience more severe and frequent wildfires Sat, 19 Jun 21, 3:30amA new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that high elevation forests in Colorado and Southern Wyoming are experiencing bigger, more frequent and more severe wildfires than at any...
- Latvian wellness resort honors traditional spa rituals Tue, 18 May 21, 1:30amA true escape to nature, Ziedlejas is a wellness resort located in a secluded section of rural Latvia. The retreat is designed to be a hidden oasis where people can reconnect with Latvian heritage while decompressing from...
- Forests the size of France have been restored in the past 20 years Tue, 18 May 21, 2:30amA study by Trillion Trees, a joint venture of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), BirdLife International and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has revealed that more than 59 million hectares of forests have been restored since...
- Nestl ordered to stop diverting spring water from San Bernardino Forest Thu, 29 Apr 21, 3:30amNestlé has been ordered to stop taking spring water from the San Bernardino National Forest for its bottled water products. The decision, made by California's Water Resources Control Board, comes after a probe into Nestlé's...
- IKEA purchases forested land in Georgia for conservation Fri, 5 Feb 21, 5:30amThe Ingka Group has acquired over 10,800 acres of land in southeastern Georgia to protect it from developments. Ingka is an investment group of the Swedish retail firm IKEA, which has several stores in the U.S. The group announced on...
- Architects propose a massive forest park to be the Green Lungs of Hanoi Sat, 31 Oct 20, 2:30amAir pollution has become a major problem in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, that was ranked the seventh capital city with the highest average annual PM 2.5 concentration by the 2019 World Air Report. In a bid to improve...
- Indigenous Amazon communities use tech to protect the forest Thu, 13 Aug 20, 3:30amIndigenous communities in Brazil leverage technology to protect the Amazon and its resources. For a long time, Indigenous communities have protected the forest from illegal loggers and poachers. As aerial images show, the...
- Climate change, deforestation lead to younger, shorter trees Fri, 5 Jun 20, 12:30amRecently published research in Science magazine warns that older, taller trees are quickly becoming a thing of the past, consequently leaving forests in disarray. Forest dynamics being disrupted...
- 12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019 Fri, 27 Dec 19, 4:30amFor folks who read — and write — about sustainability, dire projections are revealed every day. Between rainforest fires and ocean pollution, much of the news is grim. However, 2019 also brought good news. In the spirit...