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When the scorecard improves, but the forest doesn’t
New research shows that better forest management scorecards can mask declining ecological outcomes.
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Wood in the bioeconomy transition: Navigating opportunities and challenges
[Editor’s note: This article reflects the personal views of the author] As we navigate the necessary shift from a fossil-based…
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Four visions of 2050, one forest
[Editor’s note: This article reflects the personal views of the author] Paul Ehrlich died on 13 March 2026, at the…
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The Congo Basin’s future is at stake. Here’s what must change
This is the second in a two-part opinion series examining why the Congo Basin remains one of the most underfunded…
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The World’s most important forest gets the least money. Here’s why that should alarm you.
This is the first in a two-part opinion series examining why the Congo Basin receives far less forest finance than other…
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The online loophole: How a seed purchase undermines a ‘just bioeconomy’
In the humidity-controlled sterility of a Boston laboratory, a bubbling vat of engineered yeast is performing a biological alchemy. It…
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The Belém Paradox: Why the ‘Forest COP’ couldn’t save the trees
We have just wrapped up COP30, the Amazon COP, in Belém, Brazil. The setting couldn’t have been more symbolic: the…
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The $4 Misunderstanding: Why the TFFF isn’t only about the money
As the global community gears up for COP30 in Belém, all eyes are on the host’s flagship proposal: the Tropical…
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Why tropical dry forests are collapsing: The forces driving a silent crisis
*This article is the second and final part of a two-part series on tropical dry forests. Part 1 explored what…
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Tropical dry forests: The vanishing biome sustaining life
*This is the first in a two-part series exploring the importance of tropical dry forests. In global conservation debates, tropical dry…
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Why repurposing harmful subsidies is our main lever for biodiversity funding
The world is facing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented proportions. Over a million plant and animal species are teetering on…
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Our forests are not spreadsheets: Why nature demands more than market logic
As a tropical forest ecologist, I have spent decades studying ecosystems teeming with a complexity that still humbles me. I…
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Cool forests: Nature’s air conditioning system
As we confront the sobering reality that 2024 marked the first year global temperatures exceeded the 1.5 °C threshold established…
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A year of hope and hardship for the world’s forests
[Editor’s note: This article reflects the personal views of the author and does not purport to be a comprehensive assessment].…
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The true failure of global environmental protection: When national interests trump collective action
The continuing deterioration of our planet’s environmental health is often attributed to the failure of international environmental conventions. However, this…
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