Search results for tropical forest destruction

Earth Sciences Jun 29, 2023

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon caused emission of 90 million metric tons of CO2 in 2013–21, reports study

Deforestation in Indigenous Territories (ITs) in the Brazilian Amazon caused the emission of 96 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) between 2013 and 2021, modifying the forest's role as a carbon sink in these areas. ...

Plants & Animals Jun 15, 2023

Study investigates how young fish ingest plastic

In a new study, marine biologist Carolin Müller of the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) demonstrates the ingestion of microplastic particles by juvenile sea bream. She also investigated which environmental ...

Environment May 31, 2023

1.5C of warming is too hot for a just world: study

Curbing global heating at 1.5 degrees Celsius will avert runaway climate change but not mass suffering in developing nations, a consortium of 50 researchers warned Wednesday.

Environment May 29, 2023

What happens when conflicting priorities collide and potentially compromise trees, woodland and forests?

A tree is not just a tree. It is also fuel, paper, furniture, livelihood, and industry.

Environment May 23, 2023

The real cost of your chocolate habit: New research reveals the bittersweet truth of cocoa farming in Africa's forests

Chocolate sales have boomed in recent months. As the cost-of-living crisis bites, consumers are increasingly reaching for chocolate as a simple and affordable pleasure.

Environment May 22, 2023

In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty

In a remote corner of the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists are trying to succeed where a lack of governance has proved disastrous. They're managing a stretch of land in a way that welcomes both local people and scientists to ...

Environment May 4, 2023

In a bad fire year, Australia records more than 450,000 hotspots. Maps show where the risks have increased over 20 years

The bushfire outlook for many parts of Australia has changed drastically over the past decade. Environmental conditions have transformed, producing larger and more destructive bushfires.

Environment Mar 20, 2023

UN to deliver diagnosis, prescription for climate crisis

The United Nations was poised to release a capstone report Monday distilling nearly a decade of published science on the impacts and trajectory of global warming, and the tools available to prevent climate catastrophe.

Earth Sciences Mar 15, 2023

Dry forests and savannas vital for Brazil's climate goals

Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows.

Biotechnology Mar 14, 2023

Viewpoint: If we perfect cultivated meat, we could hedge against food shortages as climate chaos intensifies

It didn't get much attention when US President Joe Biden launched a biomanufacturing initiative last September.

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