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The Fate of Carbon in Our Forest

Posted by Jentyl on Thursday, 09 April 2015 in Forestry

Despite continuing concern about the fate of iconic rainforests, new research shows that the world’s forests have stored away an extra 4 billion tonnes of carbon in the last dozen years and the total amount of woodland has increased worldwide since 2003. The encouraging news comes from Australian s...

A Plan to End Deforestation by 2020

Posted by amir on Friday, 18 January 2013 in Forestry

Greenpeace reiterated its call for an end to deforestation in Brazil by 2015 and globally by 2020 during its launch of an awareness-raising expedition down the Amazon River aboard the Rainbow Warrior. Brazil is now the sixth largest economy in the world, the largest meat exporter and second largest...

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Saving the rainforest with a Stethoscope

Posted by amir on Thursday, 19 January 2012 in Human Health

BOGOR, Indonesia (18 January, 2011)_ Improving the health of local women in forest communities may provide powerful incentives for them to contribute to conservation efforts, says a recent study by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). However, minimal availability of he...