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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.
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.
Forests and green urban areas can help embattled insects
Climatic conditions play an increasingly important role for the maintenance of pollinator diversity.
Indigenous lands in the Amazon are bulwarks against deforestation
Indigenous reservations comprise just under 14% of Brazil's territory, covering some 110 million hectares of native vegetation.
The Amazon’s forests are losing their resilience
Extensive logging and burning may be pushing the Amazon's rainforests towards a tipping point.
Restored tropical forests will store carbon even in the face of climate change
Large-scale tree planting won't be enough to avoid climate disaster, but it can play a role in mitigating effects.