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AI tool aims to help conserve Japan's cherry trees
Tokyo (AFP) April 10, 2025 Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations. The "sakura" season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms marking the start of spring. But many of the trees are reaching 70 to 80 years old, well beyond their prime blooming age. This means increasing costs to tend to the trees and maintain popular flowering spo ... read more |
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Papua New Guinea lifts ban on forest carbon creditsSydney (AFP) April 10, 2025 Papua New Guinea will "immediately" lift a ban on forest carbon credit schemes, the Pacific nation's climate minister told AFP on Thursday, opening up its vast wilderness to offset global emissions. ... more
AI tool aims to help conserve Japan's cherry treesTokyo (AFP) April 9, 2025 Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations. ... more
'It's gone': conservation science in Thailand's burning forestUmphang, Thailand (AFP) April 4, 2025 Scientist Inna Birchenko began to cry as she described the smouldering protected forest in Thailand where she was collecting samples from local trees shrouded in wildfire smoke. ... more 
Lula admits 'still a lot to do' for Indigenous BraziliansRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) April 4, 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva admitted Friday that his government "still has a lot to do" for Indigenous communities battling for survival in the Amazon rainforest. ... more |
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NASA Researchers Study Coastal Wetlands, Champions of Carbon CaptureGreenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Across the street from the Flamingo Visitor's Center at the foot of Florida's Everglades National Park, there was once a thriving mangrove population - part of the largest stand of mangroves in the ... more 
February deforestation in Brazilian Amazon lowest in yearsRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon recorded a nine-year low for February, according to satellite data Wednesday, heralding good news for the world's largest rainforest set to host UN climate talks this year. ... more 
Amazon tree loss may worsen both floods and droughts: studyParis (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Deforestation in the Amazon causes more rain in the wet season and less rain in the dry season, according to new research published Wednesday underscoring the rainforest's "pivotal" role in regulating local and global climate. ... more 
Burn land or plant trees? Bolivian farmers weigh their optionsSanta Cruz, Bolivia (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 Less than a year after the worst wildfires in Bolivia's history, farmers face a choice: continue starting blazes to clear land for agriculture, or plant trees to mitigate worsening droughts. ... more 
Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable carsTaplejung, Nepal (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development. ... more |
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Colombian deforestation picks up after record low level
Bogota (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Land grabbers in Colombia destroyed a forested area the size of Hong Kong last year in the South American country that had vowed to eradicate deforestation by 2030, the government said Thursday. After falling to a record low in 2023, deforestation claimed 107,000 hectares last year - a 35-percent increase but still the second-lowest level on record, according to Environment Minister Susana Muhamad. "The increase is obviously not good news, but it must be seen in historical context," said Muhama ... read more 
Forest mission showcased ahead of launchParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Following years of dedicated development, ESA's latest Earth Explorer satellite, Biomass, is now primed for transport to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, where it is set to launch aboard a Vega- ... more |
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Trees Struggle to Adapt to Climate Change Without Human Assistance CSU Study FindsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A recent study by Colorado State University examining tree populations across the interior U.S. West reveals that trees are struggling to adapt to shifting climate conditions. The research indicates ... more 
Green light for AI-driven mapping of New Zealand's forestsSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 Researchers from Flinders University and New Zealand have successfully integrated artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning to map radiata pine plantations across much of New Zealand's North Isl ... more 
Launch of the most comprehensive European wetland mapParis, France (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 Timed to coincide with World Wetlands Day, the European Wetland Map (EWM) significantly enhances the understanding of Europe's wetlands by integrating and assessing the most recent geospatial data. ... more
King Charles III teams up with Amazon for documentaryLondon (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 Britian's King Charles III is to feature in a new Amazon documentary, in which he is expected to highlight his environmental charity work and "philosophy of harmony", the Press Association reported Saturday. ... more 
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGOBangkok (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday based on satellite image analysis and fieldwork. ... more |
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