How the DRC is fighting deforestation with an eye on the human cost
The country seeks to avoid the pitfalls of Brazil's uncompromising assault on the Amazon by mitigating deforestation.
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Palm oil substitutes can offer beleaguered rainforests a fighting chance
“If the current destruction of the rainforest continues, then I have absolutely no hope that any orangutans will remain in the wild,” a scientist warns.
Satellites help us with solutions to the urban heat island effect
With rising global temperatures increasing the likelihood of dangerous heat waves, cities need to know which neighborhoods are at high risk.
Linguistic diversity is key to saving the planet
For a linguist, one truth is inescapable: we cannot solve challenges that affect all of humanity if we talk about them in only one language.
France works at climate adaptation to protect its forests
Deforestation is at the heart of the COP15 summit in Côte d'Ivoire, and climate adaptation is at the heart of France's forestry efforts.
‘Mechanical tree’ farms show promise for carbon capture
Carbon captured with these machines is destined to become other products as part of a circular economy approach to CO2 emissions.
Concrete fails. We need new ways to assess climate risk.
Experts say a new way to assess bridges and buildings, with precise climate data and high-tech sensors, would offer better insight on safety.