The Biden administration has released $1 billion in funding for urban trees. Here’s why that matters.
City trees aren't just ornaments. This unprecedented investment in the nation's urban forests will pay major dividends.
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Over the last three decades, the planet has lost about a billion acres of forest.
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Public lands should be our ally in combating climate change, not part of the problem
Energy leasing on U.S. public lands makes these lands a major contributor to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions - but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Finding common ground in an age of division: how conservation bridges the partisan divide
In today’s deeply polarized political landscape it’s hard to find issues that Americans agree on. But a bipartisan recognition of the importance of protecting our open spaces provides reason for optimism.
Restoring mangroves, our guardians from the storm
Mangroves protect us against hurricanes and absorb more carbon than most other tropical forests. After years of deforestation and degradation, new mangrove reforestation initiatives give us something to be hopeful for.
The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from
Americans use 4 times more toilet paper than the global average. Producing it puts a global carbon sink at risk.
Sick ecosystems lead to sick people: How deforestation is aiding the spread of disease
COVID-19 has shown us that the destruction of our forests and the ecosystems they support comes at a heavy price. If we continue to ignore the science warning of the lethal consequences of deforestation, then we should brace ourselves for future pandemics, potentially much more devastating than this one.
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Policy Analyst, Frontier Group