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Planting trees has become one of the most popular solutions for fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity, but here’s the sobering reality: most reforestation efforts fail long before those tiny saplings grow into mature forests. The good news? A technological…
Scientists have coined a powerful new term to describe seabirds’ critical role in sustaining life across our planet: the “circular seabird economy.” This concept, detailed in a recent Nature review, reveals how these ocean-dwelling birds serve as nature’s ultimate delivery…
High in the mountains of Sumatra, retired district leader Wilmar Eliaser Simandjorang stands overlooking Lake Toba—a massive volcanic crater lake that holds deep spiritual significance for the Batak people. What he sees below breaks his heart: once-pristine waters now clouded…
As world leaders prepare for COP30 climate talks, where tropical forests will take center stage, experts are calling for a fundamental shift from simply fighting deforestation to actively redesigning forest protection systems. Last year alone, fires destroyed over three million…
