Legal Planet

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Second, it stands out because of who is issuing the demand – namely, leaders of states, provinces, and communities who are at the frontlines of the climate, biodiversity, and economic crises that compound current high levels of deforestation. This call was especially timely as it fell on Indigenous Peoples’ Day for COP28.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Lima hosted the 12 th annual meeting of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force last week in Manaus, gathering more than 300 participants, including governors, environment secretaries, Indigenous peoples, and international and local partners focused on tropical deforestation and rural livelihoods.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In case you missed it: there’s some good news about Amazon deforestation continuing to plunge. Jason Gray and I spoke recently about why tropical deforestation is down in Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia. That’s good news because deforestation of tropical forests is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 15, 2022

Tropical deforestation is estimated to cause more climate warming emissions than the global transportation sector , and deforestation rates have increased despite the COVID-19 pandemic. These partnerships are critical for conserving important forested regions of our world. Background on the GCF Task Force.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 5, 2022

As trees are cleared, surrounding areas heat up, triggering heavy rainstorms. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 2, 2022

In his new role as Project Director of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force , Jason will help direct a major sub-national coalition focused on reducing tropical deforestation and advancing inclusive, equitable, low-emissions development at jurisdiction scale.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2021

The expansion of BR-364 would contribute to the surging rate of Amazon deforestation, which nears its highest point in over a decade. . It’s such an old-fashioned, backwards vision … that pays absolutely no attention to conservation.

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HumanNature

MARCH 16, 2021

Candidate in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology Are you still able to do your research right now? As a conservation biologist and PhD candidate working on an international research project, I have been asked this question countless times in the last year.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2023

We need to better understand these changes, and to adapt biodiversity conservation strategies to take them into consideration. Deforestation and forest fragmentation are making it harder for species to move in response to climate chnage. Photo: T.R. Protea flowering in Table Mountain National Park, South Africa. Photo: UNESCO/David G.

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Scientific American

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Amazon rain forest is in the middle of a record-breaking drought because of deforestation, El Niño and climate change

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Commodities driven deforestation is a major reputational risk for food businesses. But, with grasslands disappearing at an ‘alarming’ rate, could this become the next conservation battleground? Read the full story at Food Navigator. A lesser known environmental impact is the contribution food production makes to grasslands degradation.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Some critics argue against regenerative practices, citing lower productivity of these farms and the increased amount of farmland they can require, which could lead to deforestation, a driver of climate change. It is crucial to broaden the discourse to encompass the multifaceted impacts of agricultural practices.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 31, 2022

The report’s other recommendations include limiting groundwater extraction and reducing deforestation. The root of these diverse challenges is, at least in part, political and institutional.

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Frontiers

MARCH 15, 2022

In the case of the Amazonian fires of 2019, there was no clear information on what exactly was burning: forests or previously deforested areas that had been converted to pasture and cropland,” explained Dr Alexandra Tyukavina, of the University of Maryland. Read original article ? Download original article (pdf).

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2023

On July 25, the Evangelical Environmental Network is proud to announce our joining of the US Chapter of the Trillion Trees Platform , a community of US-based companies, nonprofit organizations, and governments committed to reaching the global goal of creating healthy and resilient forests through conservation, restoration, and reforestation.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On December 25 the world lost one of the great champions of conservation and a long-time friend and associate of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Tom Lovejoy. Later Tom became President of the Heinz Center, supporting wildlife and habitat conservation around the world. Dillon Ripley, who also had strong ties to the Academy.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The patrol group of Indigenous farmers, teachers, and hunters spend their time working with conservation officers to track deforestation and report their findings to government regulators. The SRDC plays a large role in protecting the Amazon River and the rainforest that surrounds it in Guyana. IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2018, a group of young plaintiffs filed a special constitutional claim called tutela alleging that their fundamental rights to a healthy environment, life, health, food, and water were threatened by climate change and the government’s failure to reduce deforestation in the Amazon. Province of Entre Ríos, et al.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Both new species are threatened by deforestation, one is already critically endangered,” said Weckstein. Both regions are increasingly fragmented, and there needs to be big uniform patches of green conserved in both regions if we want these species to succeed.”. The newly described Alagoas Screech Owl. Photo by Gustavo Malacco.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Without the separate actions of thousands of individuals, Washington’s Tribal Nations, businesses, organizations, chefs, fishing groups, scientists, elected officials, and so many others working together over the last five years, this would never have been possible.” — Emma Helverson, Executive Director of Wild Fish Conservancy. .

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The abandoned coal mines and stripping pits caused major environmental impacts such as acid mine drainage and vast deforestation, but she found beauty and joy in the untouched mountains and forests. She inherited her work ethic from her parents, who built small businesses and were active members of their community.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 25, 2022

Conservative estimates suggest that changing the way we produce and consume food could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by at least 10.3 As a result, they are set to miss the opportunity for significant emissions reductions, alongside a range of related benefits for health, the environment and the economy. . billion tonnes a year.

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Frontiers

APRIL 20, 2022

In the case of the Amazonian fires of 2019, there was no clear information on what exactly was burning: forests or previously deforested areas that had been converted to pasture and cropland,” explained Dr Alexandra Tyukavina, of the University of Maryland.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These criticisms arose over a concern for conserving the Amazon’s carbon sequestration potential and its abundant biodiversity. Furthermore, the mass-burning of the Amazon rainforest is emitting incredible amounts of carbon, multiplying the effect of deforestation by. Recently, Brazil was heavily criticized. contributing. trade deal.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 17, 2024

Panel discussions centered around implementing innovative financing mechanisms, leveraging carbon markets for Indigenous empowerment, and executing jurisdiction-scale programs to combat deforestation while supporting sustainable livelihoods.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Recreational fishermen are a demographic that leans politically conservative, and the issue has begun changing minds about climate change. Todd Tanner, a writer and lifelong sportsman, is the president of the climate education nonprofit group Conservation Hawks, run for and by hunters and anglers.

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Acoel

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Industrial food systems are responsible for one-third of greenhouse gas emissions and are a key driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss , threatening more than 85 percent of the 28,000 species at risk of extinction. Posted on December 23, 2022 by Smita Narula. Image by Charles Echer from Pixabay.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 17, 2023

And as all so-claimed “eco”-friendly things do, it gained significant popularity as a way to experience nature’s wonders while supporting conservation efforts. However, the Indian judiciary displays a proactive commitment to environmental conservation. In Nagarahole Budakattu Hakku Sthapana Samithi v. In Union of India v.

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Environmental Progress

MAY 21, 2020

Peter Daszak published an article which argued that “Rampant deforestation, uncontrolled expansion of agriculture, intensive farming, mining and infrastructure development, as well as the exploitation of wild species have created a ‘perfect storm’ for the spillover of diseases from wildlife to people.” Peter Daszak, President, Eco-Health.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 13, 2020

The Colombian youth plaintiffs argued before the Constitutional Court that record rapid deforestation in the Amazon occurred between 2015 and 2016. Further, Colombia had already lost forty percent of its Amazonian forest and that the Colombian government—despite knowing of the repercussions—failed to prevent the vast deforestation.

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Frontiers

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, the ancient Maya grew and developed in the tropical forest, conserving the landscape and maintaining cultural prosperity. The received wisdom is that the Maya overpopulated the region and with their need for food, deforested the landscape and disappeared. In your opinion, why is your research important?

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 13, 2023

Panama has conservation reserves that cover 30% of the country already, with plans to expand tree cover. Deforestation is an ongoing problem, so it is unlikely that Madagascar will be carbon negative for long. There are just three formal members at the moment: Bhutan. Suriname is 93% rainforest.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 7, 2020

As background, my new book, Apocalypse Never , is a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on climate change, deforestation, plastic waste, species extinction, and other major environmental topics. It has been praised by a large number of the world’s leading climate and environmental scientists and scholars.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

Palm oil for Nestlé: more than 1,000 cases of deforestation per day Rainforest Rescue | October 22, 2020 In 2010, Nestlé gave itself ten years to switch to 100% deforestation-free palm oil. In 2019, Nestlé recorded over 1,000 cases of deforestation daily.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

Palm oil for Nestlé: more than 1,000 cases of deforestation per day Rainforest Rescue | October 22, 2020 In 2010, Nestlé gave itself ten years to switch to 100% deforestation-free palm oil. In 2019, Nestlé recorded over 1,000 cases of deforestation daily.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The rich mangrove forest here is considered to be the city’s lungs and is in need of protection from issues like deforestation, coastal erosion and plastic pollution. The post Cleaning Up Trash in Vietnam appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. Together, we can reach our goal of trash free seas.

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ESA

JANUARY 26, 2022

His optimism, generosity, and compassion inspired an amazing spectrum of ecologists, conservation biologists, economists, politicians, celebrities, and students. His early experience in the Amazon began a life-long love of tropical biology and conservation. This recent loss of Tom and his colleague Edward O.

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