Frontiers
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
In the tropics, when conflict affected countries transition to peace, deforestation often increases. The consequences of peace and armed conflict for deforestation depend on the location, reports a new publication in Frontiers in Environmental Science. Coca farms and cattle ranching boost deforestation.
Legal Planet
APRIL 11, 2022
The indirect result can be to increase emissions — for example, less land for soybean fields in Iowa can raise world prices, incentivizing deforestation in Brazil. Much of this land is already in use for agriculture, so using up that land is likely to push production into less productive land. There are a lot of ways to reduce energy use.
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PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Amanda Garzio-Hadzick, the Shepherd Leading Water Protectors As a child, Amanda Garzio-Hadzick learned the value of environmental sustainability by exploring the outdoors, camping, fishing, and growing food against the backdrop of northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal industry.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Chelsea is currently a Master of Public Administration candidate focusing in Environmental Science and Policy at the School for International and Public Affairs within Columbia University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from St. Edward’s University.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JULY 30, 2021
The report, issued in conjunction with EAT Forum, also called for curbing food waste, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, and improving agriculture so it lessens deforestation and reduces water use. Courtesy Anne Sprat/Unsplash. Changing eating habits sounds difficult, but it’s been done before.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JANUARY 12, 2023
Unfortunately, the southern Amazon Rainforest is also at the center of the region’s deforestation. In the southern Amazon, including the region near the Roosevelt River, scientists continue to discover new species and genetically distinct populations of animals and plants. Lukas Musher/ANS.
Vermont Law
APRIL 13, 2020
stem from land cover change, such as deforestation, afforestation/reforestation, and wood harvesting. come from deforestation. Deforestation raises the albedo. Converting forested land into beef ranchland has significant environmental impacts, as described above. 20% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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