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Earth News

Olive trees can live for 4,000 years: What's their secret?

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Nature

Meet the Likweli: How a blurry photo led to a new monkey species

A blurry 2008 photograph led researchers on an 18-year search to confirm a new monkey species.

Nature

Fontainebleau: Birthplace of nature tourism saved by firefighters

The forest hosted a UNESCO conference in 1948 that led to the creation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s first global environmental union.

Climate

France adds 157,000 hectares of protected forest

France aims to protect an additional 250,000 hectares of forest by 2030, including 180,000 hectares in French Guiana.

Europe News

Monte Faeta fire in Tuscany: 800 hectares burnt, 3,000 evacuated

Fires on Monte Faeta, between Pisa and Lucca, are being fuelled by windy weather conditions.

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Nature

Take a barefoot hike in Germany's 'park with all senses'

Germany's barefoot hiking trails have inspired the launch of similar nature walks in the US.

Earth News

Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price

Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024.

Earth News

‘Unprecedented’: Scientists sound climate alarm over Europe’s forests

More than 200,000 hectares of European forests could be disturbed annually by 2100, according to a new study.

Destinations

A new epic 100km hiking trail is now open on Mallorca

The new trekking path gives visitors the chance to explore the wilder east coast, home to pine forests and mountain ranges.

Climate

Wildfires increasingly likely in several countries at once

The risk of synchronous wildfires is rising - and help won't be as likely to come from neighbouring countries busy with their own flames.

Climate

Patagonia wildfire risk tripled by climate change, researchers say

Record droughts and scorching temperatures stoked the wildfires that burned thousands of hectares of native forest.

Nature

Meet the seed guardians of the Amazon

Pucha and his family have spent years building a 'living laboratory' and a vital seed bank in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle.

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Wildfires in Argentina’s Patagonia reignite, burning more than 30,000 hectares

Firefighters battle wildfire in Argentine Patagonia with more than 30,000 hectares burned.

Europe in Motion

Where are Europe's forests growing fastest?

Portugal's forests are growing faster than those of any other country, but this surge comes at a massive environmental cost. How is the country trying to reverse course?

Nature

High in Ecuador’s Andes, a rare hummingbird faces extinction

The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture.

Nature

Vanishing wildlife pushes Brazilian mosquitoes toward human blood

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area.

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"Subzero forest": Ice forest created at mountain inn in Takayama

An inn in Takayama, Japan, creates a stunning ice forest each winter by spraying water onto trees and slopes, forming icicles and ice layers that draw visitors nationwide.