Ground Truth

Immersive project connects kids to Amazon mangroves, blending science, culture, and hands-on restoration efforts.

...but the inequitable distribution of restoration needs means poorer countries bear a disproportionately higher share of that cost.

Such strong support leads experts to argue that it is unlikely penalties will be imposed on those violating environmental regulations.

Sri Lanka's GPS-tracked tree planting boosts transparency, while Microsoft buys 7M carbon credits for reforestation.

Reforestation funding sees wins and setbacks as grants reopen, budgets expand, and research accelerates—at least for now.

A tech-driven tree-planting platform with big promises—but does it deliver on transparency? We dig into the details.

Indigenous-led rainforestation in the Philippines restores native trees, boosts livelihoods, and aids flood control.

We interviewed a Brazilian tree-planting NGO to learn more about how trees are planted in the Atlantic Forest.

This article by Rhett Ayers Butler originally appeared in Mongabay.Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped by 7% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to an analysis by Imazon, a Brazil-based organization that uses satellite imagery to monitor changes in…

Kenyan conservationists are using AI to monitor forest health and predict carbon storage potential.

Reforestation leads climate action: $1.5B for the Amazon, IUCN updates NbS—and much more.

Forest finance updates: $450K in NY grants, NZ afforestation funds, $1.5B Amazon project, Manulife & Microsoft invest in carbon credits.

IUCN’s NbS Global Standard is updating! Share your input via survey to refine this vital framework for tackling climate and biodiversity challenges.

Rep. Joe Westerman discusses the future of American forests.

Reforestation in Peru: Researchers use niche modeling and improved seedling techniques to restore Retrophyllum rospigliosii.