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Continued deforestation will doom us all, experts warn
Forests are finite resources and once they are gone they are gone for good.
Rising heat in the tropics is a threat to plant seed viability
In the next 50 years, it's likely to become too hot for some plant seeds to germinate in the tropics. That may reduce species survival.
Cash program for Indonesia’s poor also protects its forests
Indonesia's PKH cash program keeps rural villagers from turning to forest resources in order to weather shocks.
Myanmar’s mangrove forests are in grave peril
More than 60% of mangroves have been lost within just two decades between 1996 and 2016, according to researchers.
Forests worldwide are getting younger, scientists warn
The problem isn't just that many forests are being lost. It's also that many remaining forests are getting younger.
Tropical forests will struggle in a fast-warming world
Plants in tropical forests are by nature resistant to heat, yet that resistance has its limits.