Loss of Coastal Ecosystems Increases Risk from Tropical Cyclones

Science identifies where coastal ecosystems will be crucial for coastal protection services in a world altered by climate change.

Sarah Hülsen

A New Boost for Biochar as a Natural Climate Solution

Biochar could be a meaningful ally in tackling the climate crisis.

Ayla Norris Smith

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Small Land Holders Can Lead the Way in Tropical Tree Cover Restoration

Science shows that when it comes to tropical forest restoration at scale, small landholders matter. A lot.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Planting Trees in Pasturelands Keeps Things Cool

Farmers in the tropics can harness the cooling benefits of tree cover by incorporating trees within their pasturelands.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Savanna Fire Management Can Fund Africa’s Protected Areas

A new study finds that fire management on Africa’s savannas can generate enough carbon revenue to help fill the funding gap for protected areas.

Justine E. Hausheer

Tropical Deforestation May Reduce Safe Work for Millions

Deforestation reduced safe work hours for more than 4.9 million people across the tropics.

Justine E. Hausheer

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Deforestation Is Killing Workers in Tropical Countries

New science estimates that heat increases caused by deforestation are killing more than 100 people per year in Berau, Indonesia.

Justine E. Hausheer

Mapping Monitoring Zero-Deforestation Commitments

How do companies translate zero-deforestation commitments into action?

Kim Carlson

Story type: TNC Science Brief

The Carbon Cost of Converting Peatlands to Oil Palm

New research from Indonesia calculates the carbon cost of converting peat swamps to oil palm plantations: 640 metric tons of CO2 per hectare.

Justine E. Hausheer

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From Palmyra to the Pacific: Realigning a Rainforest

Getting rid of the rats on Palmyra was only the beginning.

Cara Cannon Byington

Heat Exposure From Deforestation Decreases Cognitive Performance of Rural Workers

New research shows that the associated heat exposure is harming the cognitive performance of rural subsistence workers.

Justine E. Hausheer

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Natural Forest Regrowth Works for Climate Change Mitigation

One of the most powerful ways trees can help mitigate global climate change may also be one of the most overlooked: letting nature takes its course.

Cara Cannon Byington

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