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Tag: Forests and Forestry
Forest Loss Around the World Hit a Record in 2024
Forests around the world disappeared at a rate of 18 soccer fields every minute, a global survey found. Fires accounted for nearly half of the losses.
Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.
Virginia Farmers Are Reviving a Tradition of Harvesting Herbs
Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.
An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling
The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.
How Maryland Hit Its 30×30 Goal
Nine states have set goals to conserve 30 percent of their land by 2030. Maryland got there first.
At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine
A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.
As U.S. Tariffs Become Reality, Canadians Prepare for Economic Pain
An expert in the automotive industry says factories may shut down in days as costs skyrocket and President Trump disrupts decades of economic integration with steep tariffs.
An Indigenous Group in Quebec Tries to Keep the Caribou Alive
The Canadian government is threatening to use emergency measures to protect three caribou herds at risk of dying out in Quebec.
The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.