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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Names Tree Species After Leonardo DiCaprio

By Paige Bennett / January 7, 2022

Adding to his Academy and Golden Globe Awards, Leonardo DiCaprio now has a new crowning achievement to be proud of — a tree species that bears his name. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the UK have decided to name a newly discovered tree after the actor in gratitude for his efforts to prevent deforestation of the Ebo Forest.

Peru’s Newest National Park Safeguards 2 Million Acres of Amazon Rainforest

By EcoWatch / January 16, 2018

Historic Verdict in Indonesia’s Fight Against Deforestation

By EcoWatch / April 5, 2017

Trump Administration to Kill Fracking Rule on Public Lands

By EcoWatch / March 16, 2017

How Your Choice of Chocolate Can Help Reforest Haiti

By EcoWatch / July 12, 2016

Bornean Orangutan Declared ‘Critically Endangered’

By EcoWatch / July 7, 2016

The Bornean orangutan is now listed as critically endangered. With this update, both species of orangutan (the other being Sumatran) are now at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. A Bornean orangutan with baby at Camp Leakey Tanjung Puting Reserve in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.Photo credit: World Wildlife Fund The International Union for Conservation […]