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Major Soy Producers Announce Improved Deforestation Commitments—With Caveats
Eight soy producers published a statement last week committing to halting deforestation in the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco biomes by 2025 and the conversion of “non-forest primary native vegetation” by 2030.
Eight soy producers published a statement last week committing to halting deforestation in the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco biomes by 2025 and the conversion of “non-forest primary native vegetation” by 2030.
New Year’s Resolutions: Think Green This Year
Dear EarthTalk: What are some New Year’s Resolutions I can make to help the environment?
Dear EarthTalk: What are some New Year’s Resolutions I can make to help the environment?
Rising Temps Challenge Southwest Farmers, Ranchers
The rising temperatures brought on by human-driven atmospheric warming are bringing big changes to agricultural life in the Southwest, research indicates.
The rising temperatures brought on by human-driven atmospheric warming are bringing big changes to agricultural life in the Southwest, research indicates.
Environmental Sustainability and Canada’s Aviation Industry
Federal government must help aviation industry get to 2050 target.
Federal government must help aviation industry get to 2050 target.
How a Group in Ecuador Protects 10% of the World’s Bird Species
The Jocotoco Foundation, an Ecuadorian non-profit organization, has carved out a distinctive approach to nature conservation in Ecuador, leveraging a mix of approaches to preserve habitats critical for endangered bird species and other wildlife.
The Jocotoco Foundation, an Ecuadorian non-profit organization, has carved out a distinctive approach to nature conservation in Ecuador, leveraging a mix of approaches to preserve habitats critical for endangered bird species and other wildlife.
How Low-Income Families Can Reap Rewards From Solar Energy
For families who can’t pay high upfront costs for solar energy, cooperatives offer a solution.
For families who can’t pay high upfront costs for solar energy, cooperatives offer a solution.
18 Simple Climate Change Actions You Can Take Today
Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and normal weather patterns.
Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and normal weather patterns.
In Mighty Atlantic Ocean, Ecosystem Wonders and Threats Lie Below the Surface
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
Can Forest Expansion Balance Climate Change, Economic Growth and Ecological Health?
When it comes to managing woodlands to meet multiple needs, Irish activists underscore the importance of considering the forest as well as the trees.
When it comes to managing woodlands to meet multiple needs, Irish activists underscore the importance of considering the forest as well as the trees.
Remote Woodland – Home to Scotland’s Oldest Wild Pine – Saved as Part of Rewilding Initiative
The oldest pine has been dated to at least 1458 by St Andrews Tree-Ring Laboratory, and is believed to be even older.
The oldest pine has been dated to at least 1458 by St Andrews Tree-Ring Laboratory, and is believed to be even older.
How Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health in Some of the Caribbean’s Indigenous Communities
'It all ties back to Indigenous peoples' rights'
‘It all ties back to Indigenous peoples’ rights’
Do Tree-Planting Projects on Grasslands Increase Fire Risk?
Global tree-planting initiatives, aimed at storing carbon from the atmosphere, could include plantations in fire-prone African savannas.
Global tree-planting initiatives, aimed at storing carbon from the atmosphere, could include plantations in fire-prone African savannas.
Landmark Agreements at COP28: What Happened and What’s Next For Climate Change?
Will COP28 truly make a difference in the fight against climate change?
Will COP28 truly make a difference in the fight against climate change?
How to Describe 2023 in Two Words? Global Boiling.
Forget "rizz." These 10 words defined the hottest year ever.
Forget “rizz.” These 10 words defined the hottest year ever.
Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Boosts Vermont Forest Diversity & Resilience
A relatively new program in Vermont is helping both maple syrup-producing farms and their customers to improve forest habitat preferred by a diversity of bird species.
A relatively new program in Vermont is helping both maple syrup-producing farms and their customers to improve forest habitat preferred by a diversity of bird species.