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Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are ...

A single tropical tree can create as much cooling as several air conditioners, and across forests can cool a whole region.

I’ve been working through my bucket list this summer, and right near the top was trekking through a tropical rainforest. In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in ...

A team of international scientists led by researchers from Australian universities has found the first evidence that woody biomass in tropical rainforests is acting as a long-term source of carbon ...

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Why are the tropical rainforests so precious? Are dire warnings about the dangers of deforestation and nuclear energy exaggerated? Where can concerned readers turn for a balanced explanation of the ...

The year 2024 saw significant developments in tropical rainforest conservation, deforestation, and degradation. While progress in some regions provided glimmers of hope, systemic challenges and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Conserving the world’s tropical forests requires large-scale and predictable finance, a new op-ed by Brazilian officials argue in making their case ...