Wrong trees in Wrong PlacesLarge‑Scale Afforestation Could Have Unintended Effects on Climate, Reveals Study Unscientific tree plantations can have repercussions not only on local ecosystems, but also on global climate patterns. By Ananya Singh
Healing Force of NatureNearly 60 Million Hectares of Forests Have Regrown Worldwide Since 2000: Study “But we can’t take this regeneration for granted – deforestation still claims millions of hectares every year, vastly more than is regenerated.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Apocalyptic HazeHow Climate Change Turned the Skies Over Beijing Yellow Desertification in China’s northwest has caused the biggest sandstorm in a decade to obscure the sun. By Devrupa Rakshit
Scam CentralIllegal Amazon Rainforest Plots Are Being Offered For Sale on Facebook Marketplace Land grabbers are running a behind-the-scenes scam to rob indigenous people of their livelihood. By Rajvi Desai
Hidden UnderbellyNASA Spots ‘Gold Rivers’ in Amazon, Reveals Illegal Gold Mining Pits An increase in gold prices has set off a gold rush, giving rise to thousands of illegal mining sites in the Amazon rainforest. By Rajvi Desai
Prevention Is Cheaper Than CureInvestment in Prevention of Future Pandemics Will Cost 2% of Covid19’s Economic Impact: Report A multi-disciplinary team of experts urged investment in preventative measures -- such as curbing deforestation -- to avoid another pandemic. By Devrupa Rakshit