Taran Volckhausen, Author at Pacific Standard

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Environment

Deforestation in Colombia Finally Dips Three Years After FARC Peace Deal

The country's historic 2016 peace deal with former FARC guerrillas closed a chapter on a half-century of armed conflict but also caused rapidly accelerating forest loss in remote regions of the country.

Taran Volckhausen

Environment

We Need Long-Term Ecological Research More Than Ever. Who’s Going to Pay for It?

The information gathered in long-term studies helps scientists see how climate change is affecting our planet, yet money often goes to shorter-term projects.

Taran Volckhausen

Steam and exhaust rise from different companies on a cold winter day on January 6th, 2017, in Oberhausen, Germany.

Environment

Humans Are Producing Too Much Carbon Dioxide for Forests to Absorb

A recent study shows that, while intact forests are playing a large role in absorbing CO2, it's only a fraction of the amount human activity creates.

Taran Volckhausen