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Deforestation Opponents Enlist Powerful Ally: Big Food. But There's A Catch
Hundreds of food companies have promised to keep their suppliers from cutting down forests. A global coalition of environmental groups is watching to see if the companies are keeping their promises.
How recreational drug use contributes to environmental damage
From deforestation to energy consumption, cocaine and other drugs come at a high price
How carbon credits can save the world's forests
The Verified Carbon Standard unlocks the power of carbon credits to halt deforestation. With the right backing, it could make a huge dent in global emissions.
What is the millennium development goal on sustainability all about?
The goal is aimed at reversing degradation of the environment such as deforestation and providing people with safe drinking water and sanitation
How market forces could end Amazon deforestation
If scaled up, financial incentive programs can finally halt emissions from deforestation in the Amazon rainforest – perhaps in a matter of a years.
Why commodity traders may finally get a handle on deforestation
There are reasons to be both hesitant and optimistic about the COP26 deforestation pledge.
Why partnership will be essential in reversing deforestation
Deforestation is a major driver of climate change, and a genuine partnership between consumer and producer countries is needed to address its root causes
Zero-Deforestation Commitments: What Do They Mean?
Forests Trends analyzed more than 500 publicly-available corporate deforestation commitments. The ultimate question: Do these commitments make a difference?
Companies need to do more to avoid deforestation, study finds
Many companies that deal in commodities such as beef, timber, palm oil and soy beans know that the production of these items can come at the cost of forests. But while they may have identified deforestation as a potential problem for their businesses, many still have work to do in sussing out the points in the …
As climate change erodes US coastlines, an invasive plant could become an ally
Phragmites australis, an invasive reed, has taken over wetlands across the US. But it also stabilizes shorelines and harbors many fish and birds. Is it time to compromise with this alien?
Climate activists may have a surprising ally: France’s Yellow Vests
Sure, the Yellow Vests protested a fuel tax. But they’re still calling for a fair shift to a low-carbon economy.
How to Get Past Despair to Powerful Action on Climate Change
The evidence is clear that people are changing the climate dramatically. But human actions can also affect the climate for the better.
Our most powerful, high-tech climate solution? Our forests
Forests are one of the main carbon sinks on Earth, as well as being a vitally important ecosystem for hundreds of thousands of forest-dwelling species.
