A Rainforest-Protection Policy That Really Works
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Forest Fragmentation Threatens More Than Just Trees
Long-term studies on five continents show how chopping up forest hurts biodiversity.
A New Threat for Tropical Forests
A new gold rush could spell big trouble for South American tropical forests, a new study finds.
How Cattle Could Save the Brazilian Amazon
Boosting cattle density on Brazil's farms means less rainforest needs to be eliminated. Could a tax or a subsidy help achieve that?
Save the Trees, We’ll Save Your Life
Can medical care motivate Indonesian villagers to protect the rain forest?
The History and Frightening Future of Forests
In the Year of Forests, researchers look to save them, and have them save us.
Saving Forests with a Sense of Place
While visiting Oaxaca's forestry cooperatives, Kristian Beadle considers the link between remembering the dead and managing living resources — including new climate policies to reduce deforestation.
The Tree That Changed the World
Two planets diverged in a solar system, and the successful one took a path more wooded.
‘Deforest Fires’ Fan Global Warming
Deforestation has long been associated with global warming, but a new paper suggests the method of deforesting — intentionally burning — may be a terrifically potent climate changer, too.
Hot Idea Wins Innovation Award after Two Centuries
A greenhouse-on-the-go first described centuries ago may help fight climate change while improving Third World health.