By UC Santa Barbara News A new study from UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis finds kelps are doing better than other key coastal ecosystem-forming species Like all marine ecosystems around the world, kelp forests are threatened by … Continue reading →

WildEarth Guardians Press Release Federal Court Overturns Leasing of Lands to Oil and Gas Industry SANTA FE, NM — In a victory for New Mexico’s air, climate, and water, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico today … Continue reading →

Limiting deforestation involves complex tradeoffs: Results from a global land-use model

Many dimensions of combating climate change.

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The UCLA graduate student is helping ensure that Native ecology drives the region’s land management for centuries to come.

TORONTO, ON — An invasive ant species that has become increasingly abundant in eastern North America not only takes over yards and delivers a nasty sting, it’s helping the spread of an invasive plant species.  The ants are very effective dispersers of invasive plant seeds and new research suggests that together they could wreak havoc on […]

We talk with Martin Laforest about topics ranging from how quantum computing works, which different models of quantum computing are explored, current and future uses of the approach as well as the current state of the art.

Trees and edible plants are being planted at churches, schools, street corners, and empty lots across the country to provide free shade and food to all.

Journalist Peter Yeung explains how Los Cedros has remained protected for years thanks to Ecuador’s constitution extending rights to nature.

Los guardas que defienden los espacios naturales se encuentran muchas veces con la incomprensión incluso de los propios gestores de  los espacios naturales. En un caso recientemenete sentenciado por el Audiencia Provincial de Navarra en las Bardenas Reales, hasta han sido golpeados.

La Fiscalía Provincial de Castellón ha abierto diligencias de investigación penal por un incendio que obligó a la evacuación de pueblos enteros Leer

La asociación nacional Asemfo-Levante critica el "tupido entramado de normas" que impiden la gestión productiva y paralizan las tareas de prevención Leer

Tras movilizar a mediodía dos dotaciones de bomberos, 6 unidades de forestales, tres medios aéreos, una unidad de mando y un coordinador, el incendio se ha dado por controlado por la tarde Leer

En 30 días, los ayuntamientos tendrán que presentar las estimaciones de daños de infraestructuras y bienes públicos e instalaciones agrarias Leer

Hay una unidad de bomberos de Diputación, cinco unidades de bomberos forestales de la Generalitat Valenciana, tres medios aéreos -un helicóptero y dos aviones- y un coordinador forestal Leer

Las 30 personas que fueron evacuadas de una zona urbanizada no han podido regresar todavía a sus viviendas Leer

NFFE says skipped-over job duties that wildland firefighters perform for the Forest Service could mean they’re missing out on thousands of dollars a year.

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Green Recovery Challenge Fund grant safeguards jobs and enables progress in biodiversity.

A course aiming to assist the international drive to protect the world’s tree population is once again being hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.

Panelistas, contrario a lo que dice MinAmbiente, creen que deforestación ha crecido, que hace falta prevención, recursos y articulación con organizaciones en el terreno.

La ministra Muhamad también habló del plan del Gobierno para enfrentar el impacto que generará en el ambiente el fenómeno de El Niño.

La ministra Muhamad también habló del plan del Gobierno para enfrentar el impacto que generará en el ambiente el fenómeno de El Niño.

Panelistas consideran que es importante trabajar en prevención del riesgo y adaptabilidad climática para enfrentar los retos de El Niño.

Panelistas consideran que no va a ser sencillo mantener la reducción de la deforestación. Creen que el reto está en controlar a los armados y trabajar con las comunidades

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Escuche el programa de este viernes 26 de enero. La Luciérnaga, un espacio de humor y opinión de Caracol Radio que acompaña por más de 30 años a sus oyentes en su regreso a casa. 

Escuche el programa de este martes 22 de octubre. La Luciérnaga, un espacio de humor y opinión de Caracol Radio que desde hace 31 años acompaña a sus oyentes en su regreso casa.

How a unique wilderness in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being revived and preserved for future generations.

A unique wilderness in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being revived and preserved for future generations.

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has highlighted the BZS Micro Forest Project, which has an aim to plant 1,500 native-compatible and endemic plants each year for three years. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is an education, conservation and research charity with the environment at its core. And big things are happening for […]

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] announced that HSBC is the lead sponsor of the BZS Micro Forest Project. A spokesperson said, “With the impacts of climate change being felt more and more each year, the need for reforestation projects has arguably never been more important and urgent. The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] today announced that HSBC […]

Somersfield Academy MYP students partnered with BZS to build a Bermuda Micro Forest Project on their campus in Devonshire. A spokesperson said, “This project was spearheaded by M3 students, Zoë Mir, Adriana DeCouto, and Aura Doran. Under the guidance of MYP Community Project Coordinator, Ria Swan, and Science Teacher Natalia Frith, the students raised more than $3,500 […]

An AI forest exploration…

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In some ecosystems, such as high-latitude forests, wildfires are a natural occurrence. These help maintain healthy ecosystems by depositing nutrients into the soil and boosting seed dispersal. However, in recent years, fire seasons have become more extreme and widespread. This includes forest ecosystems where fires are uncommon, such as tropical rainforests. Consequently, this has led to devastating results for communities, flora, fauna and other organisms that live in and around these areas.[...]

Earlier this year on April Fools' Day, the Empire State Building announced that they would be opening at a Rainforest Café on the iconic building's 86^th floor observatory. If you got your hopes up just to find out it was all an April Fools' joke, rejoice, because now the joke is about to become reality. — Read the rest

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