Vegetation is a source of cleaning the atmosphere from harmful gasses. As a result of photosynthesis, oxygen is released, enriching the air, and carbon dioxide is absorbed. From an ecological point of view, the forest is an essential element of the biological processes taking place in nature. Forests are home to millions of
Is your government living up to its promises to fight global warming? This guide is divided into six sections, from tracking pledges to finding and evaluating the data. The global fight against climate change depends on the actions of individual nations. So national accountability is critical. Each government’s plans and policies for achieving
By avoiding deforestation, globally protected areas store roughly one year’s worth of global fossil fuel emissions, compared to otherwise unprotected areas. That’s the conclusion of a recently published study that sought to calculate the carbon benefits of preserving forests and other landscapes. Brazil’s Amazon has the highest rate of carbon stock of protected
As one of the most pressing global challenges of our time, climate change has far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, societies, and economies. Understanding the science behind climate change is crucial for informed decision-making and effective climate action. The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change The primary cause of climate change is the enhanced greenhouse effect,
A March report from the Associated Press revealed that the carbon credit program in Peru’s Cordillera Azul National Park has been financially profitable but ineffective as a means of conservation. Despite that more than 28 million credits have been sold since the program’s launch in 2008, average annual deforestation has risen significantly. One
Last month was the second-worst August on record for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, according to official figures released Friday, sparking new criticism of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro s environmental policies. A total of , square kilometers square miles in the Brazilian Amazon — times the size of Manhattan — were lost last