How bioenergy can help restore landscapes and livelihoods
Indonesia is the world’s fourth largest country by population and its demand for energy is also huge and growing. The…
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New technologies pave way for land restoration efforts
Research shows that healthy forests and landscapes are not only essential for the long-term welfare of the planet, but for…
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Scientists detail restorative mangrove and peatland management strategies
Ensuring the health and longevity of wetland ecosystems will not only benefit the environment and help forestall the negative effects…
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Wildfires in Siberia are predictable through wind speed trends, analysis shows
Fire managers can benefit significantly from enhanced weather predictions based on warm air masses near boreal areas in southernmost Siberia,…
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Boreal forest fires can be forecast by monitoring warm and dry air masses, study finds
Forests in eastern Siberia and Alaska are prone to widespread fires when warm and dry air masses from lower latitudes…
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Prescribed burning in dry ecosystems to reduce emissions
Watching tongues of flame spread through dry grass or spiral up trees often evokes particular emotions: fear; panic and grief…
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A perfect storm: Study of peat fire mitigation sheds light on complex global challenge
An increasing awareness of the repercussions of large-scale fires has amplified concerns globally about climate change amid dire warnings from…
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Q+A: Worldwide, wildland fires must be managed as an ongoing risk
Persistent challenge requires long-term investment in infrastructure, says Michael Allen Brady
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A perfect storm: Fire, haze and a global health crisis
Southeast Asian nations are preparing for the possibility of an environmental emergency, exacerbated by the health crisis brought on by…
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Under fire: Five myths about wood fuel in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the environmental cost of using firewood and charcoal for meal preparation and to meet other energy needs, more than…
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What should we make of the fires in the Amazon and Indonesia?
In the past week, images of fires flattening forests and smoke shrouding cities have dominated news feeds and pulled on…
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