When one drives through Amman’s industrial Marka neighborhood in the east of Jordan’s capital, one won’t expect to stumble upon a flourishing forest amidst motor...
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Uniting for Global Forests and a Sustainable Future
The critical state of global forests, with almost half of the 6 trillion trees lost, demands swift action. Beyond biodiversity loss, the economic threat looms...
Can Logging be Sustainable? Experts Say Yes and They Show Us How
When we see or hear “logging,” what images or words come to mind? Probably barren lands, dead stumps, deforestation aftermath, maybe those poor orangutans or...
Ensuring the Survival of Giant Sequoias and Other Centuries-Old Trees: The Challenges to Save Them
Back in 2015, an incident we now call the Rough Fire happened due to a lightning strike. The fire torched over 150,000 acres of forest...
Hotter Climate Causes Some Trees to Exacerbate Air Pollution, Research Says
We have long associated that more plants equal cooler and cleaner local climate. But what if more plants make things worse for air quality? Have...
Mojave’s Famous Joshua Trees Under a New Threat: Desert Wildfire
Wildfires. However big or small, the aftermath always looks devastating. This is even truer after a wildfire burned near the California-Nevada, which has ravaged parts...
Here Is Why Mussels Are Important To Marine Ecosystem
“Tell me a story about superhero that lives in the ocean,” many people said. And here we give you a story about mussels. Yes, you...
Study Says Deforestation Leads to Less Rain in Tropical Rainforests
It’s become common knowledge that when humans cause deforestation, it’ll be bad for the environment. This new study is another proof that we should take...
The Many Benefits of Protecting Very Old Trees (and How to Do It if You Have One Nearby)
Old trees are magnificent and can make our hearts skip a beat. But they don’t just look majestic, they’re also important in preserving biodiversity and...
New Research Says Global Sustainable Targets Have Mixed Impacts on Forests
We all try to give the best for the environment and our beloved forests, but apparently, we can’t always have what we want. According to...