Tag: Biodiversity loss
Record High Forest Loss Due to Climate-Fuelled Fires
Forest destruction, like, totally went through the roof in 2024, breaking all the records, you know? The effects of climate change just supercharged those human-made fires in some of the most crucial carbon stores...
Protecting Malaysia’s Indigenous Peoples from Deforestation and Illegal Evictions
On October 20, 2022, Jeffery Nang, the big cheese of the Rumah Jeffrey folks in Malaysia, rocked up to a community shindig and got handed a letter by a government guy in Sarawak, a...
Malayan Tiger Population Decline: A Critical Situation – Inside Climate News
So, like, there's this thing happening in Malaysia where logging and palm oil plantations are spreading like wildfire. I mean, it's really messing with the wildlife's homes, especially the critically endangered Malayan tigers. It's...
Solving America’s Avocado Obsession: Protecting Mexico’s Forests
America's insatiable appetite for avocados has fueled a green gold rush that is now endangering Mexico's forests. The surge in demand for the creamy fruit has led to the rapid expansion of avocado orchards...
Richest Nations Driving Extinction Through Agricultural and Forestry Imports
Richest Nations Fueling Global Biodiversity Loss Through ImportsA recent study conducted by Princeton University has shed light on the significant role that high-income countries play in driving biodiversity loss worldwide. Surprisingly, these nations are...
Global Impact: 75% of Earth’s Land Drying Out, Changing Life as We Know It
Global Impact: Earth's Land Drying OutEarth's climate is changing rapidly, and its consequences are becoming increasingly visible. A recent report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification revealed alarming statistics - 75% of...
