Tag Rainforests

Congo Reserve Still Reeling From Chinese Gold Mining Damage

The Dimonika Biosphere Reserve in the Republic of Congo continues to suffer from environmental damage months after authorities shut down a controversial Chinese gold mining operation in November 2024. The UNESCO-protected site, spanning 336,000 acres of critical forest habitat, now…

Amazon Gateway City Belém Prepares for High-Stakes COP30 Climate Summit

Belém, Brazil’s historic Amazon gateway city, is gearing up to host COP30 from November 10-21, 2025, welcoming over 50,000 visitors for what’s being called the “forest COP.” After climate summits in oil-rich Dubai and Baku left environmentalists frustrated, there’s renewed…