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OpinionWho will pay to preserve tropical forests?: For too long, it has been more profitable to destroy tropical forests than to conserve them ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/19/who-will-pay-to-preserve-tropical-forests
Forest fires significantly worsening across Africa’s tropical nations, data shows
independent.co.uk/climate-change/fire-el-nino-climate-forest-africa-congo-b3067082.html
OpinionBanks lend nearly $600 billion to firms posing threats to tropical forests, environmental groups say
reuters.com/business/environment/banks-lend-nearly-600-billion-firms-posing-threats-tropical-forests-2026-10-14/
Global deforestation slowed last year, helped by gains in Latin America, but rising forest loss in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather ...
rfi.fr/en/environment/20261014-deforestation-falling-worldwide-but-congo-basin-losses-grow-report-finds
Encroaching energy, mine concessions threaten protected ecosystems, research shows
reuters.com/legal/litigation/encroaching-energy-mine-concessions-threaten-protected-ecosystems-research-shows-2026-10-08/
A carnivorous bat with a 1-meter wingspan and the name Vampyrum spectrum might make some people break into a cold sweat.
Fear not ... Show more
Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a 'new normal' for tropical forests
phys.org/news/2026-10-extreme-drought-el-nio-tropical.html
DENR seeks global financing program for forest restoration: Environment Usec. Analiza Rebelta-Teh talks about the country's readiness to join the Tropical ...
globalnation.inquirer.net/340033/denr-seeks-global-financing-program-for-forest-restoration
High-tech canopy maps reveal how tropical birds use Amazon forests: Tropical forests may look like a uniform sea of green from above, but new research shows that ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-high-tech-canopy-reveal-tropical.html
english.kyodonews.net Sep 07
ASIA WATCH: Social media posts reveal wider habitat of Philippine tarsiers: With their huge eyes and bodies small enough to fit in the palm of a hand ...
english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/83923
Paid articlePaywallOld-growth tropical forests bear lasting legacy of ancient Maya civilization: Rainforests in Central America that have remained largely untouched by modern human ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-growth-tropical-forests-legacy-ancient.html
From the island’s coasts to its sloping mountain ranges, Puerto Rico’s tropical forests teem with biodiversity.
But these forests are even more diverse than ... Show more
From the island’s coasts to its sloping mountain ranges, Puerto Rico’s tropical forests teem with biodiversity.
But these forests are even more diverse than ... Show more
Environs Minister calls for innovation, AI, and Indigenous community partnership in tackling climate change
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/18/environs-minister-calls-for-innovation-ai-and-indigenous-community-partnership-in-tackling-climate-change
Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study reveals
phys.org/news/2026-08-wildfires-destroyed-area-tropical-forest.html
From the island’s coasts to its sloping mountain ranges, Puerto Rico’s tropical forests teem with biodiversity.
But these forests are even more diverse than ... Show more
Satellite data reveal tropical forests respond differently to climate across continents
phys.org/news/2026-08-satellite-reveal-tropical-forests-differently.html
Nature Aug 13
Intraspecific variation in tropical trees can drive resistance to drought: Different tropical tree species can vary in their ability to withstand drought — and ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02292-z
Nature Aug 05
Extensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies across the globe: Global changes are leading to widespread species redistribution. Comprehensive ...
nature.com/articles/s41559-026-03117-y
The Yorkshire plant expert who lived in a tropical forest: Professor Jon Lovett now has a number of rare plant species named after him following discoveries.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdewzk08x8ro
jordannews.jo Jul 29
Between Turquoise Waters and Hidden Islands.. A Thrilling Adventure in Palawan: Palawan is considered one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the ...
jordannews.jo/Section-121/Travel/Between-Turquoise-Waters-and-Hidden-Islands-A-Thrilling-Adventure-in-Palawan-53650
OpinionFloating health centers in the Brazilian Amazon: Medical care in the world’s largest tropical forest
english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-22/floating-health-centers-in-the-brazilian-amazon-medical-care-in-the-worlds-largest-tropical-forest.html
Secrets of birdsongs' 'spectacular diversity' revealed : A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4eg5dpyzo
Nature Jul 17
Targeted tropical forest restoration can offset deforestation-induced water flux losses
nature.com/articles/s41558-026-02709-7
Tropical forests can switch from carbon sinks to carbon sources during El Niño: Tropical forests draw down and store large quantities of CO₂ from the atmosphere ...
phys.org/news/2026-07-tropical-forests-carbon-sources-el.html
Roof fundraising campaign takes flight: The thought of life without a roof for the butterflies at Tūhura Otago Museum’s Tropical Forest makes Grace Murphie sad ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/roof-fundraising-campaign-takes-flight
pnas.org Jul 11
Tropical forests are facing increasing risks of exposure to critical temperature thresholds | PNAS
pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2528622123
Heat waves push tropical forests past photosynthesis limits across 57 million hectares
phys.org/news/2026-07-tropical-forests-photosynthesis-limits-million.html
How giant tropical trees transport water 70 meters to stay as drought-resilient as smaller trees
phys.org/news/2026-07-giant-tropical-trees-meters-stay.html
gulftoday.ae Jul 01
OpinionElephant conservation safeguards forests as carbon sinks: The conservation of the endangered Asiatic elephant indirectly helps safeguard India’s forests as ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2026/06/30/elephant-conservation-safeguards-forests-as-carbon-sinks
Nature’s quick comeback: New research has found ecosystems can recover in mere decades.
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2026/06/29/natures-quick-comeback
OpinionHow (not) to conserve tropical forests: How (not) to conserve tropical forests - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/06/22/how-not-to-conserve-tropical-forests
Global surveys find carbon uptake in tropics overestimated: An international team of researchers has found plants in the tropics absorb much less carbon dioxide ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-global-surveys-carbon-uptake-tropics.html
Visitors get a taste of the tropics in Syria’s coastal forest: TARTUS: A privately developed tropical forest on Syria’s Mediterranean coast is attracting growing ...
arabnews.com/node/2647197/middle-east
Manakins' dazzling dances may owe their origins to an ancient diet shift: Few animals put on a show quite like manakins. In the rainforests of Central and ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-manakins-dazzling-owe-ancient-diet.html
How positive tipping points may be the key to protecting tropical rainforests: The world's tropical rainforests are edging towards collapse ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-positive-key-tropical-rainforests.html
livescience Jun 03
Daddy longlegs may be capturing and devouring frogs in the tropical forests of South America
livescience.com/animals/spiders-arachnids/daddy-longlegs-may-be-capturing-and-devouring-frogs-in-the-tropical-forests-of-south-america
OpinionWhen science is rewriting Global South diplomacy: When science is rewriting Global South diplomacy - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/06/06/when-science-is-rewriting-global-south-diplomacy
Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress: The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c78q5pygn66o
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Supernova dust emerging as a possible answer to a major JWST puzzle gives the cosmos an ... Show more
Intensifying droughts may be pushing tropical forests toward a dangerous threshold
phys.org/news/2026-05-droughts-tropical-forests-dangerous-threshold.html
Nature May 15
Twenty-first century emergence of alpine fire in Central African mountains: Wildfires are an escalating global hazard that threaten ecosystems ...
nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10511-w
Tropical forests still under pressure despite slowdown in losses: Millions of hectares of tropical forest were destroyed in 2025, despite a slowdown in ...
rfi.fr/en/environment/20260515-tropical-forests-still-under-pressure-despite-slowdown-in-losses
Broken bones tree: Native to the tropical forests of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, this is a fascinating plant for the gardener who fancies trying ...
surinenglish.com/lifestyle/broken-bones-tree-20260508130333-nt.html
In the remote Amazon, locals are saving a giant fish—and helping their villages: Project has brought income and electricity while protecting wide swaths of ...
science.org/content/article/remote-amazon-locals-are-saving-giant-fish-and-helping-their-villages
gfr.wri.org May 05
Tropical Rainforest Loss Slowed in 2025, but Fire is a Growing Threat to Forests Worldwide | World Resources Institute Research
gfr.wri.org/latest-analysis-deforestation-trends
Global Forest Loss Fell Sharply in 2025 After Hitting Record High: Clearing of the world’s tropical forests, whether for farmland or by wildfires ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/global-forest-loss-fell-sharply-in-2025-after-hitting-record-high
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Rainforests Can Bounce Back Much Faster Than Thought, Researchers Say: Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to ...
nytimes.com/2026/04/21/climate/rainforests-deforestation-fast-recovery.html
Carbon credits have enabled vital protection of tropical forests—despite being oversold 10-fold
phys.org/news/2026-04-carbon-credits-enabled-vital-tropical.html
Rainforests can buffer rising CO₂ in the short term—but this comes at a cost: Tropical forests are among the world's most important carbon sinks ...
phys.org/news/2026-04-rainforests-buffer-short-term.html
surrey.ac.uk Apr 21
Recordings of local forest soundscapes help to improve wellbeing | University of Surrey
surrey.ac.uk/news/recordings-local-forest-soundscapes-help-improve-wellbeing
Nature Apr 12
Young tropical forests help to reverse biodiversity losses: Forests that regrow on farmland are resilient and regain much of their lost biodiversity and species ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00811-6
Wasps move in on ant-plant partnership, disrupting a 10‑million‑year mutualism: An international team of scientists from Queen Mary University of London ...
phys.org/news/2026-04-wasps-ant-partnership-disrupting-10millionyear.html
Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year: Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down ...
phys.org/news/2026-03-rainforests-deaths-year.html
Ecuador study finds tropical rainforest biodiversity rebounds over 90% in 30 years
phys.org/news/2026-04-ecuador-tropical-rainforest-biodiversity-rebounds.html
Tropical trees are more neighborly than trees further from the equator, study finds
phys.org/news/2026-04-tropical-trees-neighborly-equator.html
Bright pink insect stands out to blend in, scientists say: A tropical insect has been found to change color from vivid hot pink to green within a fortnight ...
phys.org/news/2026-03-bright-pink-insect-blend-scientists.html
Intact tropical forests are seeing mysterious bird declines. Is another “silent spring” brewing?
Learn more: Birds are vanishing from tropical forests. Is another ‘silent spring’ coming? @NewsfromScience
Intact tropical forests are seeing mysterious bird declines. Is another “silent spring” brewing?
Learn more: Birds are vanishing from tropical forests. Is another ‘silent spring’ coming?
The 15 foods destroying rainforests, in one simple chart: Cattle ranching in the Amazon and elsewhere in South America — along with farming oil palm, soy beans ...
vox.com/climate/480083/beef-agriculture-deforestation-amazon-rainforest
Radiocarbon dating rewrites angiosperm trees' lifespan records worldwide: For decades, scientists have relied on tree rings to estimate how long trees can ...
phys.org/news/2026-03-radiocarbon-dating-rewrites-angiosperm-trees.html
Intact tropical forests are seeing mysterious bird declines. Is another “silent spring” brewing?
Learn more: Birds are vanishing from tropical forests. Is another ‘silent spring’ coming? @NewsfromScience
The 15 foods destroying rainforests, in one simple chart: Cattle ranching in the Amazon and elsewhere in South America — along with farming oil palm, soy beans ...
vox.com/climate/480083/beef-agriculture-deforestation-amazon-rainforest
Citizens invited to reconnect with nature at Devrai: Dedicated walk leaders and volunteers guide participants through the terrain, answering questions and ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-citizens-reconnect-with-urban-rivers-through-tree-walks-at-devrai-10543187/
In Costa Rica, I slept in a tropical forest surrounded by wildlife but in luxury digs
thestar.com/life/travel/in-costa-rica-i-slept-in-a-tropical-forest-surrounded-by-wildlife-but-in-luxury/article_186dcad9-ea7a-42f1-87f6-7809bb333a24.html
Paid articlePaywallTropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds: Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments ...
phys.org/news/2026-02-tropical-forests-generate-rainfall-worth.html
Just as damaging: Clearing small areas of rainforest has outsized climate impact: Small-scale deforestation often represents a permanent change as the cleared ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2026/01/24/just-as-damaging-clearing-small-areas-of-rainforest-has-outsized-climate-impact
Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will join the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 in #Davos , Switzerland ... Show more
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
Collaboration for the Congo Basin – the largest tropical forest reserve
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
Collaboration for the Congo Basin – the largest tropical forest reserve
‘They’re scared of us now’: how co-investment in a tropical forest saw off loggers
theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/25/they-are-scared-of-us-now-how-one-tropical-forest-turned-the-tide-on-loggers
COP30 shows why governments won’t solve the climate crisis: Compromises on phasing out fossil fuels and stop deforestation point to the growing realisation that ...
scroll.in/article/1089197/cop30-shows-why-governments-wont-solve-the-climate-crisis
UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: volcanic eruption and tropical forests | Week 130
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-mains-answer-practice-gs-1-week-130-10391173/
Liberia Looks to New Climate Change Adaptation Fund for Forested NationsBut Experts Warn It Faces Major Challenges Meeting Requirements
frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-looks-to-new-climate-change-adaptation-fund-for-forested-nationsbut-experts-warn-it-faces-major-challenges-meeting-requirements/
Tea leaf experiments suggest tropical forests may better withstand climate change
phys.org/news/2025-11-tea-leaf-tropical-forests-climate.html
Tropics: Merz pledges “substantial” amount for new fund: The tropical forest fund launched by Brazil aims to preserve tropical forests. Chancellor Merz pledges ...
zdfheute.de/politik/klima-deutschland-merz-brasilien-tropenwald-fonds-100.html
Key FactsFriedrich Merz’s 70th Birthday Marked by Reichstag Gift
Nov 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
- Friedrich Merz turns 70 on November 11, 2025, viewing the day as a typical workday.
- The CDU/CSU parliamentary group presents him with an original German flag from the Reichstag, approved by the president.
- Following a faction meeting, about 300 guests including family and politicians attend a reception in his honor.
- The celebration is kept brief out of respect for the serious political and national situation.
A great advantage of age is that one becomes more relaxed and learns to distinguish the essential from the non-essential.— Friedrich Merz on aging and the tranquility of life.
How drones and AI are protecting the Brazilian rainforest: Brazil’s tropical forests are under pressure. Startup re.green won for the Earthshot Prize for its ...
cnn.com/world/americas/regreen-earthshot-tech-rainforest-brazil-spc
Report identifies ten emerging tech solutions to enhance planetary health: Environmental science and conservation news
news.mongabay.com/2025/11/report-identifies-ten-emerging-tech-solutions-to-enhance-planetary-health/
New fund to protect world’s tropical forests: What is the TFFF, and what are the concerns about it?
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/new-fund-tropical-forests-tfff-10357258/
