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2023 could mark a turning point for the Amazon rainforest

New Scientist

New political leaders in Brazil and Colombia have promised to protect the rainforest, raising hopes of saving the ecosystem from becoming savannah

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The Stream, February 1, 2023: US Government Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass Forest

Circle of Blue

Millions of acres of Alaska’s Tongass forest, the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest, will once again be federally protected from road-building and timber harvests. The post The Stream, February 1, 2023: US Government Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass Forest appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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In 2023, we have many opportunities to build a better future

New Scientist

The coming year will be a turning point for the Amazon rainforest, artificial intelligence and even our diets. Let's choose a more hopeful direction for humanity

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The Stream, April 19, 2023: Iron Mine in Sweden Could Undercut UNESCO Indigenous Protections

Circle of Blue

Family farms are searching for creative ways to sustain themselves amidst these changes, all while coexisting with and conserving the nearby tropical rainforests — for which farmers receive a small amount of compensation from the government. Christian Thorsberg, Interim Stream Editor Recent WaterNews from Circle of Blue U.S.

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Chico Mendes Prize 2023: Shortlist announced for early career practitioner award

The Applied Ecologist

This is the second time we’ll be awarding the prize in honour of Chico Mendes, an environmental activist whose fight and defence for the Amazon rainforest, … Today, we present the shortlisted articles for this year’s award based on the previous two volumes of the journal.

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The Stream, December 14, 2022: Scrutinizing Mexico’s Tourist Train, UN Raises Concerns about Cultural and Environmental Damage

Circle of Blue

In Mexico , the rushed development of a tourist train across the Yucatan peninsula threatens biodiverse rainforests and Indigenous communities, drawing UN attention. The peninsula also comprises six UNESCO world heritage sites , which include protections for the country’s largest swath of tropical rainforests.

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ESA Policy News: February 6, 2023

ESA

The $425 million amount would represent a $57 million increase over FY 2023 levels. The United Arab Emirates is set to host the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Conference of Parties 28 (COP 28) in November 2023. Nominations are due March 2, 2023. 16, 2023, submit a comment here. climate talks.

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