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The deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has prompted renewed attention on the connection between ecosystem degradation and the spread of infectious diseases, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has said.

Hantavirus outbreak highlights importance of forest restoration, says IUCN

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

The deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has prompted renewed attention on the connection between ecosystem degradation…

Danone’s decision to clear woodland in Yorkshire flouts forest-positive commitment, say campaigners

5 months ago5 months ago5 mins

Danone brand Harrogate Spring Water‘s decision to remove woodland in North Yorkshire to expand its bottling plant flies in the…

Anew Climate, a US-based climate solutions partner, has issued more than 85,000 metric tonnes of carbon removal credits from a forestry project to JPMorgan Chase, to support the bank's carbon management strategy.

Anew Climate issues 85,000 metric tonnes of carbon credits to JPMorganChase

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

Anew Climate, a US-based climate solutions partner, has issued more than 85,000 metric tonnes of carbon removal credits from a…

Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs.

Sweden’s Cirkulär receives funding to upscale forest-based industry waste

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

Swedish firm Cirkulär has been awarded funding to upscale forest-based industry waste into multiple product outputs. The Lund-based business recently…

Ireland is falling short of its international biodiversity commitments, with more action needed to protect and restore nature, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has said.

Ireland falling short on biodiversity targets, says CCAC

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

Ireland is falling short of its international biodiversity commitments, with more action needed to protect and restore nature, the Climate…

Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity forest protection carbon credits.

Standard Chartered to support forest conservation in Brazilian state of Acre

1 year ago9 months ago5 mins

Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity…

Some 34% of the global forest loss recorded between 2001 and 2024 is 'likely gone for good', according to new analysis from the World Resources Institute and Google DeepMind.

One third of forest loss this century ‘likely to be permanent’

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

Some 34% of the global forest loss recorded between 2001 and 2024 is ‘likely gone for good’, according to new…

Global forest loss reached unprecedented levels in 2024, largely due to a rise in wildfires, new data from the University of Maryland’s GLAD Lab has found.

Global forest loss rose to ‘record highs’ in 2024, data shows

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

Global forest loss reached unprecedented levels in 2024, largely due to a rise in wildfires, new data from the University…

Swedish health and hygiene firm Essity has been named on the global non-profit environmental organisation CDP's 'A List', which the company says underpins its corporate transparency and climate leadership.

Hygiene firm Essity named on CDP’s ‘A List’

1 year ago9 months ago3 mins

Swedish health and hygiene firm Essity has been named on the global non-profit environmental organisation CDP’s ‘A List’, which the…

A major new carbon and biodiversity project in Ethiopia has 'established a new benchmark for the voluntary carbon market', Berlin-based startup goodcarbon has said.

goodcarbon announces carbon and biodiversity project in Ethiopia

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

A major carbon and biodiversity project in Ethiopia has ‘established a new benchmark for the voluntary carbon market’, Berlin-based startup…