For the first time, a study analyzes Amazon forest loss and recovery at national and subnational levels. One finding shows that new plantings offset less than 10% of emissions associated with deforestation.
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Las mujeres aún no son escuchadas en la conversación sobre política climática
Un estudio de caso en Brasil apunta a una profunda brecha de género que aún debe abordarse en el debate sobre la formulación de políticas.
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Brazil’s Antarctic Station Rises from the Ashes
The sophisticated new research station will allow for better science on the icy continent.
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Puerto Rico Adapts to a Changing, Challenging Environment
The Caribbean is ground zero for some of the biggest impacts of climate change today. Puerto Ricans are building innovative initiatives to protect and prepare their communities for what’s next.
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Trees That Live Fast, Die Young, and Mess with Climate Models
The trade-off between tree longevity and life expectancy can mean future carbon uptakes are overestimated in current global climate models.
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Coastal Brazil Is Likely to Face More Heat Waves and Droughts
In 2014, São Paulo experienced its greatest water crisis ever, caused by an intense drought. New research indicates that it is likely to happen again and be even more severe.
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Women Are Still Not Heard in the Climate Policy Conversation
A case study in Brazil points to a deep gender gap that still has to be bridged in the policymaking debate.
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Urbanization, Agriculture, and Mining Threaten Brazilian Rivers
Harder to analyze and quantify, diffuse pollution is often overlooked when it comes to water quality assessments.
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Birds Are Getting Caged In at Brazil’s Savanna
Deforestation and climate change threaten life in the Cerrado. A new study shows how few places there are left to go.