Two New Protected Areas in Nepal’s Himalayas By Madison Lemelin – Dec 10, 2020 Rainforest Trust and our long-time partner, KTK-BELT have recently created two protected areas in Nepal’s Himalayas totalling 261,557 acres––that’s one-third [...]
In the Colombian Andes, a forest corridor staves off species extinction By Veronika Perkova - July 2, 2021 Recognized as one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, the tropical Andes host more than 10% [...]
Top positive environmental stories from 2020 By LIZ KIMBROUGH - Dec 30, 2020 2020 was a difficult year for many, but positive stories emerged. This year, species were brought back from the edge of [...]
‘Heat dome’ probably killed 1bn marine animals on Canada coast, experts say British Columbia scientist says heat essentially cooked mussels: ‘The shore doesn’t usually crunch when you walk. By Leyland Cecco- July 8, 2021 [...]
Warming Trends: Global Warming Means Happier Rattlesnakes, What the Future Holds for Yellowstone and Fire Experts Plead for a Quieter Fourth A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. [...]
As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation Over 10% Of Florida's Total Manatee Population Has Died So Far This Year Greg Allen – Jun 21, 2021 Manatees are large marine mammals [...]
As the Gulf of Mexico Heals from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Stringent Safety Proposals Remain Elusive By Nicholas Portuondo - June 22, 2021 Obama put forth a tough new standard for offshore drilling that Trump [...]
Florida’s Manatees Are Dying at an Alarming Rate Experts say starvation appears to be the main cause of death. Polluted waters are likely smothering the manatees’ favorite food: seagrass By Alex Fox - June 14, 2021 [...]
As Extreme Weather Batters America’s Farm Country, Costing Billions, Banks Ignore the Financial Risks of Climate Change By Georgina Gustin - May 2, 2021 The effects on agriculture of more frequent and intense natural disasters could [...]
