This little-known country is 93% forest and the world’s greatest treasure for the environment | World News

[ad_1] Hidden away on the northeastern coast of South America is a country so green and lush that it seems like something out of a fantasy world. Suriname, a country often forgotten on the world stage, is literally overrun by the forces of nature. While other countries are struggling to maintain their natural environments, Suriname […]

Scientists finally uncover what’s hidden beneath the world’s oldest tree, and it’s alive |

[ad_1] In the temperate rainforests of Chile’s Alerce Costero National Park, deep in the ground, is an ancient conifer called ‘Gran Abuelo’ that has been protecting a hidden secret for thousands of years. A recent study published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation has revealed the tree’s greatest value lies in what is hidden beneath […]

An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

[ad_1] Farmers in Africa that produce some of the world’s most prized coffee are in a scramble to comply with new European Union environmental rules that require them to document the origin of every shipment of beans. The new measure, coming into force at the end of this year, is designed to prevent deforestation driven […]

Actors voice concerns over biodiversity in Kancha Gachibowli

[ad_1] Movie actors added to the chorus of concerns pouring out over potential loss of biodiversity spread across 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli of Rangareddy district of Telangana. The land, located in Hyderabad’s IT hub, was proposed to be auctioned by Telangana government’s Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC). “Students are raising their voices […]