Rain Forest Tribes Seek World Cup Spotlight

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Jun 17, 2014 Leaders of indigenous tribes in the Amazon rain forest seek to use the global spotlight on the soccer World Cup in Brazil to publicize the plea for recognition of their lands and an end to dam building and deforestation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Brazil’s Winning Lead on Carbon Cuts

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 14, 2014 Winning the soccer World Cup may be Brazil's current target, but new research indicates that it is also a world champion of CO2 emissions cuts by drastically reducing the amount of rain forest being felled. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Soil May Absorb Less CO2 Than Thought

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 3, 2014 Soil slows global warming by absorbing some climate-heating carbon dioxide -- but not as much as scientists presumed, new research shows. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wooden Skyscrapers Help Cool Climate

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Apr 5, 2014 Chop down trees to build skyscrapers? It sounds odd, but it's already helping to slow climate change emissions -- and to protect the forests themselves. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Forest Peoples Urge Land Rights Action

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Feb 24, 2014 People who dwell in forests and campaigners who support them say the world's governments need to act to make a reality of their right to land instead of simply talking about it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chilling: Arctic Tundra ‘Will Turn to Forest’

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network May 18, 2013 Two sets of scientists working independently have come to the conclusion that the Arctic will soon be ice free and forested. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Alters Global Vegetation

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Apr 18, 2013 Changes in the world's vegetation over the last 30 years -- including the destruction of rain forests -- have been caused more by climate change than direct human activity, researchers say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Relieve Your Carbon Guilt

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2007 Want to fight global warming but just can't live without air conditioning? The U.S. Forest Service has a solution. By purchasing "carbon offsets," individuals can now make up for their environmental damage in the American way: Just put it on the card, and let someone plant a tree for you. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )