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Autumn foliage in New Hampshire's Franconia Notch State Park

Can protecting land promote employment?

October 4, 2019

By Katharine Sims and Jonathan Thompson
In New England, the answer is yes.
farming

Farming plays key role in UN climate push on land restoration

September 26, 2019

By Judith D. Schwartz
"The whole land-climate system" needs indigenous peoples, sustainable agriculture and reforestation to cut emissions.
food transition

A sustainable food and land use transition could net $4.5 trillion economic boost

September 19, 2019

By Catherine Early
A landmark new report outlines the economic case for drastic changes to global systems.
urban landscape

4 reasons why urban landscapes are a linchpin for climate resilience

September 12, 2019

By Cora Kammeyer
Properly designed and managed using sustainable landscape strategies, outdoor areas can help communities significantly.
Four cross section soil layers

Forget moonshots — it’s time now for a global 'soilshot' to address climate change

September 6, 2019

By David Montgomery
Poor land use is increasing erosion, nutrient depletion and other threats. But sustainable practices and technologies can reverse this trend.
aerial land shot

IPCC on land use: What do the latest warnings mean for businesses?

August 12, 2019

By Madeleine Cuff
The headlines have been filled today with stark warnings from scientists about the state of the world's land masses — how will this impact the business community?
Mars, cocoa

Ideas for feeding the world without destroying it

August 2, 2019

By Mia Overall
There are many ingredients in the solution, ranging from plant-based diets to regenerative agriculture.
Science-based targets look beyond carbon featured image

Science-based targets look beyond carbon

April 22, 2019

By Joel Makower
It's hard to overstate the challenge in broadening the science-based approach for land use, water and biodiversity.
Food being grown

How to conserve half the planet without going hungry

October 5, 2018

By Zia Mehrabi and Erle Ellis
In order to preserve biodiversity, we need to protect land — land that's been resettled for agriculture.
rainforest canopy

Lessons learned from centuries of indigenous forest management

September 28, 2018

By Richard Schiffman
Ecologist Charles M. Peters discusses how, in an era of runaway destruction of tropical forests, the centuries-old understanding of indigenous woodland residents can lead restoration efforts.