Brazil committed this month to end illegal deforestation in eight years, but a government report raises questions about its intent and ability to meet that target.
Tag: Conservation of Resources
Jeff Bezos Makes $2 Billion Environmental Pledge at COP26 Summit
The billionaire called the loss of Earth’s forests “a profound and urgent danger to us all.”
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Honors Costa Rica and Milan in Climate Fight
Costa Rica and the city of Milan were among the five winners that each received one million pounds, or nearly $1.4 million, to continue sustainability and conservation efforts during a ceremony in London.
China Power Outages Close Factories and Threaten Growth
High demand and soaring energy prices have forced some factories to shut down, adding further problems for already snarled global supply chains.
The Nigerian Activist Trying to Sell Plants to the Oil Company That Destroyed Them
“I need to help my women to stand,” says Martha Agbani, who helped a group of women from the Niger Delta build a flourishing mangrove nursery.
Fleeting Glimpses of Indonesia’s Endangered Orangutans
On the island of Sumatra, a devoted group of conservationists is grasping for a solution that will benefit both the animals and the people who live around them.
A Young Naturalist Inspires With Joy, Not Doom
At 17, Dara McAnulty is becoming one of Britain’s most acclaimed nature writers, with work that touches on his autism as much as the world around his home.
Where the Grass is Greener, Except When It’s ‘Nonfunctional Turf’
Plus, mammoths in Vegas, watermelon snow, Miami’s looming sea wall and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.
In Australia, Births of Tasmanian Devils Are a Milestone After 3,000 Years
Seven babies were born in the semi-wild of a nature preserve, millenniums after the animals were wiped out on the Australian mainland. Whether they can survive is another question.
Mozambique Mints a New National Park — and Surveys Its Riches
In the wake of wars, natural disasters and insurgencies, Mozambique is experiencing an environmental renaissance. One of the results is a new and stunningly beautiful national park.