Forests  are essential to the climate on Earth. They cover about 31% or roughly 4 billion hectares of the Earth’s land surface. As forests grow, their trees take in carbon from the air and store it as  wood, plant matter,...

In the last five years 10 million hectares have been lost, roughly the area of Bulgaria every year. The loss of primary forests, particularly in tropical areas, continues at an alarming rate, with a huge long term impact on the...