Forests fed us, housed us, and made our way of life possible. But they can’t save us if we can’t save them. By Jill Lepore May 22, 2023 …”Even if you […]
Visualizing the World’s Loss of Forests Since the Ice-Age
How much of Earth used to be covered by forests, and what portion is covered today? The effects of deforestation on the climate are already being seen and felt, and […]
The Surprising Truth Behind Planting Trees and Climate Change
For decades we’ve been planting trees in hopes of reducing carbon pollution. But when it comes to carbon sequestration, have we actually been getting it all backward? As the UN […]
How global banks profit from rainforest destruction and human rights abuses
Introduction The destruction of the world’s rainforest fuels the global climate emergency and comes at a devastating cost for forest communities, who defend and depend on them. Through their backing […]
Global Forestry and Reforestation
GREEN Mapped: 30 Years of Deforestation and Forest Growth, by Country December 29, 2021 By Niccolo Conte ▼ Use This Visualization Global Deforestation and Forest Growth over 30 Years Forests […]