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African forests become carbon source, study finds

Alarming research shows Africa's forests have transformed from carbon sinks to carbon sources since 2010, threatening global climate stability. Urgent action needed to protect vital ecosystems.

Forestry expert Simon Rietbergen dies aged 65

Tributes pour in for Simon Rietbergen, the forestry expert who helped establish the UN's Great Green Wall Initiative to combat deforestation in Africa's Sahel region.

Colombia's child recruitment crisis deepens

Exclusive: Armed groups in Colombia are bribing and coercing children into becoming fighters, drug sellers and informants. Discover how schools like Benposta offer refuge.

Cop30 Reaches Fragile Climate Deal in Brazil

UN climate chief warns the world is not winning the climate fight, but a hard-fought Cop30 agreement keeps global cooperation alive. Discover the key outcomes from the contentious summit.

Lula returns to COP30 for fossil fuel phase-out push

Brazil's President Lula flies back to Belém as over 80 countries support fossil fuel phase-out roadmap at COP30. Key negotiations with China, India and EU could deliver historic climate agreement.

UK Snubs Rainforest Fund, Surprising Brazil

Brazil expresses surprise as the UK declines to invest in a new tropical forest fund it helped design. The innovative scheme aims to make forests more valuable standing than cut down. Read more.

Carbon offset market collapse threatens forests

As the $2 billion voluntary carbon market faces unprecedented collapse, we investigate what happens to the forests these credits were meant to protect and why experts warn this could accelerate climate breakdown.

COP30 Brazil: Climate Promise or Greenwashing?

As Brazil prepares to host the crucial COP30 climate conference, serious questions emerge about fossil fuel influence and Amazon deforestation commitments. Will this be a turning point or another missed opportunity?

Brazil's Green Desert: Farmers Reclaim Land

In Brazil's Bahia state, local communities are fighting back against vast eucalyptus plantations that have created ecological dead zones, threatening water supplies and traditional livelihoods.

Earth's Lungs Failing: Net Zero in Crisis

New satellite data reveals tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon, threatening global climate targets and raising urgent questions about net zero commitments.

Forestry Certifications Exposed: The Green Lie

Shocking investigation reveals how major forestry certifications like FSC and SFI are failing our forests, allowing ancient woodlands to be cleared while consumers pay premium for 'eco-friendly' products.

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