Forest Wins

Tree cover is key to cooling cities

Treescapes stayed up to 6°C cooler than city streets during this summer's record heat.

Likelihood of wildfires in Southern Europe has doubled since the 80s, study shows

Fire danger doubled but fires fell 40% — and scientists know why

Study investigates how seven different Central European tree species respond to metal-contaminated soils

Scientists spent 5 years testing which trees can safely lock away toxic metals in soil.

Satellite imagery could protect trees from devastating moth outbreaks

New satellite tool spots tree-munching moths before they destroy forests.

Biosphere reserves: Allies against deforestation in the Western Amazon

7,400 sq km of Amazon forest saved thanks to biosphere reserves over 20 years.

Water and functional diversity increase stability in temperate and Mediterranean forests

20 years of Catalonia forest data reveal what keeps forests stable through drought.

This Alligator-Rich Swamp in the American South Just Joined the UNESCO World Heritage List, Along With the Home of the Greek Gods

Alligator swamp wins UNESCO World Heritage protection.

Achimota Forest restored: Ghana reverses course on urban reserve - Adomonline.com

Ghana reverses course to protect 361.5 acres of urban forest from development.

Indigenous Parakanã fear election U-turn may spark new invasions in Brazil

Brazil removed 3,000 invaders from Indigenous land — deforestation fell 93%, but fears of a

Trees and microbes team up to improve nitrogen nutrient processes in higher CO₂ conditions

UK oak trees boost nitrogen cycling by 30% under high CO2 conditions, revealing a surprising

UNESCO Just Added 26 Sites to the World Heritage List for 2026—Including 1 in the US | Condé Nast Traveler

Less than 3% of Okefenokee's unique ecosystem remains — UNESCO just gave it top global protection.

ACCUs Policy for The Great Koala National Park | Media statement | Environment and Heritage

12,000 koalas and 100+ threatened species to gain protection in NSW's new 476,000-hectare Great

UNESCO and IUCN Identify More Than 30 Potential World Heritage Sites Across Southeast Asia - fundsforNGOs News

Over 30 potential World Heritage sites identified across Southeast Asia

Father Robert Athickal asked children to protect the living world

Schoolchildren with no money built one of India's biggest student environmental movements, creating

Meet the Woman Reconnecting the Amazon One Canopy Bridge at a Time

A golden-hand tamarin crossed the first bridge just 30 days after installation.

Great Koala National Park | Establishing new parks | Environment and Heritage

Nearly 4,000 Australians shared their views to shape a new koala sanctuary.

In 1996, Indonesia's 'crazy' tree planter who was mocked for his mission planted 11,000 trees and turned barren hills into a green paradise | World News - The Times of India

An Indonesian farmer mocked as 'crazy' planted 11,000 trees and revived dried-up water springs for

The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire

Controlled burns made giant sequoias 4x more likely to survive devastating California wildfires.

Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable

18,000 forest patches reveal traditional farming actually preserves rainforests through community

In 1996, an Indonesian farmer began planting banyan trees across barren hills, and 11,000 trees later, springs returned across 250 hectares

One farmer planted 11,000 trees over 24 years — and dry hills now have springs again.