Forests
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Technology
Technology BrazilIndigenous Tribe Uses Drones to Catch Land Grabbers in the Rainforest
The Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau, an indigenous tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, have begun operating drones in January a drive to spot illegal loggers and land grabbers – and they immediately found a deforested site that they otherwise wouldn’t have noticed.
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Society
Society USA“You Cut Trees, We Do Not Buy From You,” Food and Drink Giant Tells Palm Oil Producers
PepsiCo Inc has announced its plans to apply a greener policy for palm oil used in its products – and enforces the same rules for all firms in the world working directly or indirectly with the U.S. company, in a first for the consumer goods industry.
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Environment
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Environment
Environment Colombia300 Died in Floods Ten Years ago – but now Colombia’s Farmers Know How to Cope with Climate Change
A decade following the worst floods in Colombia’s recent history, local farmers have taken measures to better cope with the sporadic weather – and with the help of international funding, they’ve managed to become more climate resilient, too!
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Technology
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Heroes
Heroes United KingdomDr. Jane Worked with Chimpanzees for 55 Years, Now She Wants to Plant Five Million Trees by End of Year
Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned English primatologist, is planting five million trees within just one year. Her drive: believing in the power of each person doing their part to make the world better.
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Environment
Environment ColombiaGuess Who Has the Lowest Carbon Footprint in the Amazon?
Researchers have revealed that areas protected by indigenous peoples and local communities release the least amount of carbon emissions in South America’s Amazon rainforest – accounting for merely 10% of all the emissions in the region!
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Environment
Environment MadagascarLet’s Plant 60 Million Trees to Celebrate 60 Years of Independence, Says Madagascar President
The president of Madagascar has pledged to plant 60 million trees to celebrate the nation’s 60th year of independence, as part of a mission to restore the ecosystem that’s been affected by climate change.
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Environment
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Environment
