Wildfires are currently burning so intensely in the Amazon rainforest that smoke from the blaze has covered nearby cities in a dark haze. The blazes are so huge that smoke can be seen from space, and experts say the fires could have major climate impacts.
The U.S. Marine Corps is building a base on Guam that will destroy 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of limestone forest, habitat for numerous endangered species. Click on the link below to read the full article.
There is now overwhelming evidence that our impact on Earth constitutes its own distinct geological epoch, dating from the middle of the 20th century. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Ben van Beurden says ‘another Brazil in terms of rainforest’ will help achieve UN target. Click on the link below to read the full article.
In Dr. Seuss’s classic book “The Lorax,” a character called the Once-ler cuts down the last tree of its species. Is this a cautionary tale, or a story about poor forest management? Click on the link below to read the full article.
Europe"s consumption of products such as beef, soy and palm oil could increase its contribution to global deforestation by more than a quarter by 2030, analysis shows.Click on the link below to read the full story.
