Wildfires now destroy twice as much forest as in 2000
New data shows wildfires now consume over twice the tree cover they did two decades ago, with 2024 being the worst year on record. Experts warn of a climate-driven crisis.
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133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved
A pristine 133,000-hectare valley in Chilean Patagonia has been permanently protected from logging and dams after a local fundraising campaign secured $78m. Discover how this biodiversity hotspot was saved.
Greece's Ancient Fir Forests Face Extinction Threat
Greece's iconic fir forests, survivors of millennia, are now dying en masse due to climate-driven wildfires and drought. Scientists warn of ecological collapse. Read the full investigation.
Australia's Landmark Environmental Law Overhaul Passed
Australia's parliament has passed historic reforms to the EPBC Act, providing long-overdue protection for forests and biodiversity. This landmark legislation acknowledges the environment as the foundation of the economy.
Zombie Fires: Arctic Blazes Return from the Dead
Discover how 'zombie fires' smouldering in permafrost are extending Canada's wildfire season and creating an environmental crisis. Learn about the devastating impacts.
Drax Burns 250-Year-Old Canadian Trees for Energy
Drax power plant accused of burning ancient Canadian trees while receiving billions in UK green subsidies. Experts reveal the true environmental cost of biomass energy.
Congo Basin: World's Vital Rainforest Forgotten
The Congo Basin, Earth's second-largest rainforest and crucial carbon sink, receives just 16% of global rainforest funding despite its vital role in climate regulation. Discover why this African treasure remains critically under-researched.
UK Snubs Rainforest Fund, Surprising Brazil
Brazil expresses surprise as the UK declines to invest in a new tropical forest fund it helped design. The innovative scheme aims to make forests more valuable standing than cut down. Read more.
$250bn Forest Forever Fund Proposed for COP30 Climate Summit
World leaders unite behind revolutionary financial mechanism to protect Earth's vital rainforests, offering annual payments to tropical nations that halt deforestation in ambitious climate rescue plan.
UK abandons Amazon protection fund in policy shift
Britain withdraws from flagship £1.2bn tropical forest conservation initiative, raising concerns about global climate leadership and Amazon deforestation.
Earth's Lungs Failing: Net Zero in Crisis
New satellite data reveals tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon, threatening global climate targets and raising urgent questions about net zero commitments.
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