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Sweden sees silent forests as sanctuaries from a noisy world
Hoor, Sweden (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 In a cottage nestled deep in a Swedish forest, three couples recently spent four days whispering and without phones as part of a campaign about the dangers of noise pollution and promoting quiet Scandinavia. The project arose from the observation that for many tourists, Sweden's appeal lies in its tranquility. "What are their reasons for choosing Sweden as a travel destination? Relaxation, calm, and to unwind, as well as experiences in nature," Josefine Nordgren, one of the organisers of the "Si ... read more |
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In Kyrgyzstan, world's largest natural walnut forest thins awayArslanbap, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 Rustling through fallen golden leaves, locals in a forest outside Arslanbob in the Kyrgyz mountains were scurrying for walnuts - an ancient pastime and economic lifeline for the region. ... more 
Ethiopia's invasive prosopis tree chokes livelihoods and landEthiopia (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Once hailed as a solution to Ethiopia's creeping desertification, a foreign tree is now spreading uncontrollably across the east African nation, threatening fragile ecosystems and the very survival of local communities. ... more 
Amazonian forests altered by human actions show broad changes in diversity and evolutionary patternsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 A comprehensive international study has found that human activity is driving deep changes in the Amazon rainforest, reshaping its ecological functions and evolutionary history. Researchers led by La ... more 
Amazon poised to host toughest climate talks in yearsBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 An odor of oil hung over last year's UN climate conference in Baku, capital of fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan. ... more |
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Brazil boasts drop in deforestation ahead of UN climate talksBrasilia (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has fallen for the fourth straight year, the government said Thursday, a boost for the country just days before it hosts UN climate talks. ... more 
Expansive land conversion drives century-long biodiversity collapse on Kilimanjaro's slopesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 A new study has found that Mount Kilimanjaro has lost 75 percent of its natural plant species per square kilometer on its lower slopes since 1911, with direct human land-use change overwhelmingly re ... more 
Innovative role for grassy trees in global climate resilienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Bamboo, palm, and banana plants, though resembling trees, display rapid growth patterns similar to grasses, setting them apart in terms of resilience and ecological impact. Unlike true trees, their ... more 
EU timber imports linked to deforestation on Indonesia's Borneo: NGOsJakarta (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia's Borneo island, a new report published Tuesday showed, with NGOs calling for the bloc to stop delaying a ban on deforestation-linked products. ... more 
Indonesia growth push sparks fight on deforestation, rightsJakarta (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 An "eco-city", a mining complex, and a massive project to grow food and fuel are all part of an Indonesian growth drive that activists allege is causing deforestation and dispossession. ... more |
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Australia's tropical rainforests shift from carbon sink to carbon source
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Australia's tropical rainforests, once powerful absorbers of atmospheric carbon, are now releasing more carbon dioxide than they capture, according to new research involving The Australian National University (ANU). The international team behind the study, published in Nature, found that the region's woody biomass - tree trunks and branches - has shifted from storing carbon to emitting it, making Australia's wet tropics the first globally to show this change under a warming climate. Research ... read more 
Papua New Guinea's rainforest under major threat says new reportKuala Lumpur (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Millions of hectares of virgin rainforest in Papua New Guinea are under threat due to a contentious permit scheme, environmental groups warned on Tuesday. ... more |
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Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: expertsParis (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN climate summit in the Amazon could mark a turning point, experts said Tuesday. ... more
EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 The EU said Tuesday it will seek a new one-year delay to sweeping anti-deforestation rules cheered by green groups but assailed by key trading partners from the United States to Indonesia. ... more 
EU proposes new one-year delay to anti-deforestation rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 The European Union will seek to postpone by another year the implementation of a sweeping anti-deforestation law opposed by some businesses and trading partners, the bloc's environment chief said Tuesday. ... more
Brazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: studyRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Brazil's Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released Monday. ... more 
Australia halts logging for koala haven on eastern coastSydney (AFP) Sept 7, 2025 Australia halted logging in a large stretch of woodland on the country's eastern coast Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction. ... more |
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