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Ikea just bought a forest in Georgia to keep it protected

January 16, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

A forest in Georgia covering nearly 11,000 acres was on the verge of being sold and developed when an unlikely savior appeared: Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant. At the moment, Ikea is on a mission to become “climate positive” by 2030. Climate positive means Ikea wants to … [Read more...] about Ikea just bought a forest in Georgia to keep it protected

When users play this virtual game, millions of real trees are planted

July 23, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Since its launch in 2016, over half a billion people have used Ant Forest to convert lower-carbon activities such as using public transport into real trees. The game is helping China lead the way in re-greening the planet and is serving as a model for tree-planting schemes … [Read more...] about When users play this virtual game, millions of real trees are planted

New data shows efforts to reverse deforestation worldwide might be working

June 4, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Last year, the world lost trees covering more than 29 million acres, an area roughly the size of the entire state of Pennsylvania. It’s a painful statistic to read, but fortunately, there are also early signs that some efforts to stop business practices that drive deforestation … [Read more...] about New data shows efforts to reverse deforestation worldwide might be working

Wales plans to plant a new national forest running the length of the country

April 29, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

In the following years, the Welsh landscape is expected to benefit from a significant increase in forestry thanks to an ambitious government to plant a new national forest running the length and breadth of Wales. Backed by £15m ($18m) of woodland creation grants, the new fresh … [Read more...] about Wales plans to plant a new national forest running the length of the country

This startup is restoring charred forests using tree-planting drones

January 17, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Forest fires can occur naturally, cleaning away excess undergrowth and making way for new trees to take root. But circumstances like climate change and forest monocultures are exacerbating the problem. And while "acres burned" makes headlines, "acres replanted" struggles to keep … [Read more...] about This startup is restoring charred forests using tree-planting drones

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