Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right.
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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.
Water Crises Threaten the World’s Food Supply, Studies Show
Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said.
Tree Loss Increases in Crucial Tropical Forests
The pace of deforestation increased 10 percent in 2022, but there are signs the trajectory may change for the better in the near future.
Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?
To fight climate change, companies and nonprofits have been promoting worldwide planting campaigns. Getting to a trillion is easier said than done.
Deforestation Remains High, Despite COP 26 Pledges
Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bolivia. Indonesia showed improvement.
Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year before, according to new research.
Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, a New Study Finds
To make meaningful progress on climate change, cows and wheat fields will have to become radically more efficient.