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COP26: Scotland to restore and extend Celtic rainforest as global leaders pledge to end deforestation

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Rare and internationally important Celtic rainforests in Scotland are to be restored and expanded as part of a £500 million national investment in the country’s natural economy. Read the full story at The Scotsman. Read more →

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A forgotten mangrove forest around remote inland lagoons in Mexico’s Yucatan tells a story of rising seas

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by Sula E Vanderplank, San Diego State University The San Pedro River winds from rainforests in Guatemala through the Yucatan Peninsula in eastern Mexico. There, this peaceful river widens into a series of slow-flowing lakes.

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A forgotten mangrove forest around remote inland lagoons in Mexico’s Yucatan tells a story of rising seas

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by Sula E Vanderplank, San Diego State University The San Pedro River winds from rainforests in Guatemala through the Yucatan Peninsula in eastern Mexico. There, this peaceful river widens into a series of slow-flowing lakes.

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Meet DeAnne Hamilton: Elevating Environmental Stories through Local TV Journalism  

Washington Nature

In addition to the value of personal connections, DeAnne loves witnessing and participating in TNC’s work, from planting trees in Tacoma and South Puget Sound to conserving the Emerald Edge rainforest. “I I would not have ever experienced [these efforts] outside of being on the board, which was terrific,” DeAnne said.

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The EU-MERCOSUR Deal: A Litmus Test for Resolving the Growing Paradox of Development and Conservation

Vermont Law

Bolsonaro pointed out that other countries had been allowed to manage their natural resources with little outside interference, even if there were adverse environmental consequences, and specifically referenced the history of developed nations like Germany and France. Recently, Brazil was heavily criticized. contributing.

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The Fad of Ecotourism in India: Discovering Paradise to Creating Purgatory?

Vermont Law

These incidents illustrate that ecotourism, despite its environmental claims, often disrupts ecosystems, damages fragile habitats, and degrades natural resources through unregulated footfall, undermining the very attractions it aims to preserve.

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Carbon-Labeled Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner

Vermont Law

In addition to carbon sequestration, tropical rainforests help to regulate the global temperature by. the conservation of natural resources. Additionally, approximately 13% of the world’s net carbon dioxide. stem from land cover change, such as deforestation, afforestation/reforestation, and wood harvesting. relate to”.