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Europe May Be Gaining Trees, but the Health of its Forests Is Declining
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Europe gained tree cover over the last two decades. While that may sound like good news, it’s not the full story. Tall forests — trees higher than 15 meters — have declined by 2.25 million hectares, an area half the size of Denmark. Tall forests are being cleared faster than trees can regrow, leading to the general decline of forest height and the critical functions mature forests perform, like storing carbon and safeguarding biodiversity. Timber harvesting alongside increased wildfires and pest outbreaks are the main drivers. WRI experts unpack these and other findings from a new analysis. Read more
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In northern Europe, mature trees are felled to use as timber. Data shows from 2001-2021, tall forests were disproportionately affected by an acceleration of forest disturbance, including both harvesting activities and natural disturbances. Photo by Maksim Safaniuk/iStock
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Podcast: Carbon Dioxide Removal 101
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While reducing emissions is essential for avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, it’s also not enough. The world will also need to physically remove carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere through a process known as carbon removal. WRI podcast host Nicholas Walton chats with experts about both the challenges and the potential of using technological carbon dioxide removal to meet long-term climate goals. Listen here
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All About Food Loss and Waste
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Americans throw away 305 million pounds of food
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every year at the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday — nearly a full pound per person. Globally, a third of all food produced goes to waste, and food loss and waste stands to double by 2050. Food waste is a problem not only for human health and nutrition, but for economies and the environment. WRI experts highlight the main drivers of food loss and waste and what we can do to curb it. Read more
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Indigenous and Local Communities Are Using a New Tool to Fight Deforestation: Satellites
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The Saamaka are an Afro-descendent tribal community located deep in the heart of Suriname’s Amazon rainforest. They have maintained their farms and plots of land for generations, relying on the nearby forest for food, medicine and other goods. But their land is increasingly under siege.
Earlier this year, a logging company began bulldozing through the forest, joining ongoing threats like floods from hydropower dams and water pollution from nearby mining operations. The Saamaka’s leaders are now treating a persistent problem with a new solution: documenting deforestation using satellite imagery and other data and presenting their evidence to an international human rights court. Read more
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VITAL VISUALIZATIONS
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Discarded food takes a global financial toll, alongside fueling climate change and wasting precious natural resources. And if current trends persist, food loss and waste stands to increase exponentially.
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