deforestation

Mountain-Dwelling Species Losing Habitats Rapidly, Study Finds

Mountain-Dwelling Species Losing Habitats Rapidly, Study Finds

Mountain forests are important habitats for many species, but a new study has found that habitat loss in these areas has been rapidly accelerating since 2000. In that time, more than 78.1 million hectares (approximately 193 million acres) of mountain forests have been lost, equaling an area greater than the size of Texas. A team […]

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    Lula Defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil, a Crucial Win for the Amazon Rainforest

    Lula Defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil, a Crucial Win for the Amazon Rainforest

    A tense presidential election runoff in Brazil has led to a victory for left-wing candidate and former president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva against the far-right incumbent, President Jair Bolsonaro. But as of Monday, October 31, Bolsonaro has not conceded. Lula is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 1, 2023. In the initial election, Lula […]

    Palm Oil 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Palm Oil 101: Everything You Need to Know

    What is Palm Oil?  If you use cosmetics, take showers or even just eat processed foods, chances are you put quite a bit of palm oil onto or into your body. Made from the fruit of an oil palm plant, palm oil is the most commonly used vegetable oil on the planet, and manufacturers have […]