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Forests

Trees are all around the world — they provide shelter, food and wood. Forests also play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide and thus regulating the global climate.

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Cleared land amid the Amazon rainforest.

Stopping Amazon deforestation leads to lower hospital cases

Hospitalizations and deaths in Amazon region dropped after policies changes aimed at reducing deforestation.
ScienceNovember 23, 2024
A group of police — masked and armed — approach a tree house at the Tesla protest camp in Grünheide, outside Berlin

Germany: Police remove Tesla protesters from forest camp

Authorities say those protesting the US carmaker's expansion can return after the area is combed for WWII bombs.
BusinessNovember 19, 2024
Global Us vom 18.11.2024 I Malaysia Geisterstadt

Malaysia's high-rise ghost town

Forest City in Malaysia is mostly vacant. It’s home to just 10,000 people instead of the planned 700,000.
BusinessNovember 18, 202406:46 min
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Second life for defunct devices in the EU — Global Us

The EU wants to see more old electrical devices being repaired, and quarry work is killing people in India.
HealthNovember 18, 202426:04 min
A forest with huge areas missing - as seen from above

EU Parliament delays, waters down law to slow deforestation

Environmental NGOs and scientists warn that delaying the law to appease industry will threaten forests and the climate.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 2024
Ghana 2024 | My Hustle: Dschungelexpedition mit Reporter Samson Adeleke

My Hustle: How long did Samson survive Ghana's jungle?

Ready to trade the city for the wild? In 'My Hustle in the wild,' Samson steps into the heart of Ghana's jungle.
SocietyOctober 29, 202406:58 min
Mushrooms on a bench during checking session in a forest in western Switzerland

Switzerland's new regulations for mushroom foragers

New measures to protect biodiversity in Switzerland are restricting the country's avid mushroom foragers.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20248 images
Edith Kimani - Moderatorin The 77 Percent

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

This week, we hike Kenya, camp in Ghana, kayak the White Nile, bike in Nigeria, surf in Dakar, and bungee jump.
SocietyOctober 23, 202426:03 min
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Eco Africa: Multi-talented trees and embracing e-mobility

Boosting e-mobility, curbing flooding with mangroves and floodplain forests, and rapping for change.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
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Eco Africa: Brain drain and ancient agroforestry

Tackling brain drain, ancient techniques for agroforestry, and improving water quality as a community.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
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How land clearance is destroying Bolivia's forests

Bolivia is burning. For months, flames have been consuming huge swathes of forest and pastureland.
PoliticsOctober 15, 202428:34 min
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Germany: Why dying forests could be good news

Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
BusinessOctober 15, 202408:39 min
A man washes his hands under a self-made water pump in the forest of the Gedeo zone in Ethiopia.

How Ethiopia's Gedeo people protect local forests

The Gedeo people of Ethiopia have an ancient forest management system where cutting down trees risks social exclusion.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 14, 202403:58 min
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Rise of drug cartels in Ecuador

Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, and why forest dieback could lead to healthier ecosystems.
BusinessOctober 11, 202426:04 min
A stand of dead spruce trees against a cloudy sky

Why Germany's dying forests could be good news

Germany is losing its forests because of climate change and pests. But there may be a silver lining to the losses.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 10, 2024
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Public vote winner tells his story of forest preservation

Winner public vote: Jussi Isoaho, Finland.
PoliticsOctober 4, 202402:17 min
River in the floodplain forest

How floodplain forests protect against damage

Floodplain forests provide protection against flooding and they are climate friendly too.
BusinessSeptember 30, 202412:36 min
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Resistance and change — Global Us

With many US states passing anti-trans laws, Minnesota has become a safe haven. Also: floodplains and clean air.
BusinessSeptember 30, 202426:04 min
Wildfires rage across northern Portugal

Wildfires rage across northern Portugal

Several deaths have been reported resulting from the blazes, and even now the worst may not over.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 202401:44 min
A group of Maasai men and women in traditional dress stand in a semi-circle watching two rangers plant a sapling in a nature conservation area in Kenya

How Maasai women protect their communities with green skills

Maasai women in Kenya’s Maasai Mara region are learning how to farm and grow trees to conserve the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 16, 202405:29 min
A fire-fighting plane flies over a forest shrouded in smoke and sprays red extinguishing liquid.

California's 'monster fires' force thousands to evacuate

Forest fires near Los Angeles are spreading at breakneck speed, with the governor declaring a state of emergency.
CatastropheSeptember 12, 20248 images
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Wildlife conservation drones and forest dieback — Eco Africa

Wildlife conservation with drones in Burundi and Switzerland. How forest dieback can be good news.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 5, 202426:04 min
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Climate-smart tech and community-lead conservation

Climate-smart tech helps Ugandans access safe drinking water; Maasai women learn green skills.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 29, 202426:04 min
Brazil Forest fires São Paulo - Drone image of a sugar cane plantation from above with fire and smoke clouds at the edge

Forest fires rage in Brazil

Severe forest fires in southern Brazil are under control — but the Amazon region is still burning.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 29, 20248 images
Doku | Doku | Urwald für die Stadt Aufforsten gegen den Klimawandel Brasilien

Urban forests — planting trees to combat climate change

Drought, forest fires and increasingly frequent storms. Climate change is destroying our forests.
ClimateAugust 25, 202426:05 min
Forester Eckhard Richter, 11-year-old climate activist Lenny Kraut and Euromaxx Reporter Diana Piñeros choose suitable tree seedlings.

How an 11-year old fights climate change

Small projects, big changes: Lenny from Germany has planted 17,000 trees to fight climate change.
ClimateAugust 24, 202404:54 min
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

Forests play a key role in climate. But around the world, they face mounting pressure and challenges.
ClimateAugust 24, 202426:04 min
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Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

Fighting the illegal abalone trade in South Africa; tree hugging for a better world; why mixed forests are more robust; a zero-emissions ship; and how bird hunters in Egypt are putting their skills to new use.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 15, 202426:04 min
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Why dying forests could be good news

Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
BusinessAugust 14, 202408:17 min
The dark silhouettes of firefighters wearing breathing masks illuminated by a massive forest fire

Wildfires in Greece: Blazes in front of the gates of Athens

Amid government inertia, fires in Greece have destroyed forests, emptied towns, and claimed at least one life so far.
CatastropheAugust 13, 2024
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Industry aiding the environment - MADE

Reforesting, sustainable fish farming and car battery recycling
ScienceAugust 13, 202426:04 min
Two fire fighters beside roaring orange flames

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Climate change is fueling more frequent and intense fires across Europe. What is being done to prepare the continent?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2024
Three young women smile as they plant saplings, seen from a hole in the ground

Why do most tree planting campaigns fail?

Dozens of tree planting campaigns are launched in different countries every year, but are they achieving the goals?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 11, 2024
Firefighters on a break watch helicopters bucket smoldering wildfires in the forest outside of Jasper

Wildfires tear through Canadian mountain resort area

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.
CatastropheJuly 26, 202401:28 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Resolving conflicts between Ghana's farmers and herders and the locals in Guinea protecting a wetland.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 25, 202426:06 min
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Adapting to changing ecosystems - Eco India

As temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, how can we adapt to the changes and thrive?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 11, 202405:56 min
Deforestation in the Brasilian Amazon

Can Europe really preserve global forests?

A new EU deforestation law has met with resistance from the US. But could it reduce emissions and biodiversity loss?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 2, 2024
A large linden tree with some mountains in the background

Trees: nature’s AC and mental health boosters

From clean water and air, to food and furniture, our leafy friends have long helped us survive.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 28, 2024
Videostill | Liquid Tree in Belgrad

Serbia seeks to beat air pollution with 'liquid trees'

Serbian scientists are helping to purify the air in cities with what they call liquid trees, made up of microalgae.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 202402:22 min
Closeup of two people planting a sapling in the ground

Climate change activist in Zimbabwe to plant 1 billion trees

Agriculture and mining are threatening forests in Zimbabwe. One activist aims to plant 1 billion trees by 2030.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 22, 202401:40 min
An early evening view of boats and yachts anchored at the Greek island of Hydra

Greece: 13 arrested after yacht fireworks spark wildfire

The blaze burnt the only pine forest on the island of Hydra.
CatastropheJune 22, 2024
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A butterfly forest encourages conservation work

A museum in Italy has recreated a living forest ecosystem in Tanzania to understand why it's under threat.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 20, 202402:34 min
People on a hill, a small forest fire in the background

Restoring sacred forests in India

After suffering years of fires and deforestation, wildlife is returning to Tamil Nadu's Arunachala hills.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 18, 202405:01 min
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

Technologies of the future. Can we prepare better for extreme weather with help from satellites, sensors and AI?
ScienceJune 14, 202426:06 min
Why Europe and America’s dying forests could be good news

Why Europe and America's dying forests could be good news

Germany's forests are rapidly declining, but a more resilient and diverse ecosystem is emerging.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 14, 202413:29 min
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Fighting for our forests

Reforestation success in Tamil Nadu. Fire teams in Spain prevent wildfires. A Great Green Wall to protect Delhi. Farmers
Nature and EnvironmentJune 14, 202426:04 min
Police searching in the woodland near Döbeln

German police seek suspect after girl found dead

Police in Saxony say a homicide investigation is underway after the body of a missing 9-year-old was found in a forest.
CrimeJune 12, 2024
An visualization of a dense forest surrounded by city streets and buildings, as seen from directly above

Tiny forests provide heat relief in cities

In the heat, city life can be sweltering. More greenery could cool things down.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 11, 202404:54 min
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

More greenery can reduce heat in urban areas and protect cities against flooding.
ScienceJune 7, 202426:04 min
Two Congolese artists work on a sculpture made of clay

Return of colonial-era statue to DRC funds forest revival

An art collective in DRC raises funds to restore forests by selling NFTs of a colonia-era sculpture.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 29, 202403:22 min