Ugandan communities planted 4,053 trees beside one of Africa’s great rainforests; now the new forest is rebuilding a damaged wildlife buffer

Ugandan communities planted 4,053 trees beside one of Africa's great rainforests; now the new forest is rebuilding a damaged wildlife buffer

Like Impenetrable Forest. Image Credit: Ron Van Oers/Wikipedia Communities living beside Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park have planted 4,053 agroforestry trees across 40 hectares of land, beginning the restoration of a damaged buffer zone around one of Africa’s most important rainforest landscapes. The work aims to improve habitat, support local livelihoods and reduce pressure on … Read more

Denmark planted trees for carbon storage, but 21 years later natural forests proved more diverse while plantations captured carbon faster

Denmark planted trees for carbon storage, but 21 years later natural forests proved more diverse while plantations captured carbon faster

Denmark’s long-running effort to create forests on former farmland has revealed a striking trade-off between carbon storage and biodiversity. After 21 years, scientists compared naturally regenerated forests with areas deliberately planted with trees. Plantations accumulated tree biomass and captured carbon faster, while naturally colonised forests developed greater diversity and more varied ecological structures. The University … Read more

Swiss entrepreneur is drilling the Alps to make 20 mega-bunkers for the super-rich, offering a 99-year lease agreement with prices starting at 1M Swiss francs

Swiss entrepreneur is drilling the Alps to make 20 mega-bunkers for the super-rich, offering a 99-year lease agreement with prices starting at 1M Swiss francs

Brünig Mega Safe, a company owned by Swiss entrepreneur Thomas Gasser, is drilling into the Alpine rocks to build 20 mega bunkers more than 100 metres underground, designed to safeguard the wealth of the super-rich. The project, being executed beneath the mountains of the Brunig Pass, near the village of Lungern, is led by the … Read more

In 1987, Kansas brought 30 bison back to Konza Prairie; 29 years later, native plant richness had risen 103% locally and 86% across catchments

In 1987, Kansas brought 30 bison back to Konza Prairie; 29 years later, native plant richness had risen 103% locally and 86% across catchments

Restoring grazing by native large herbivores such as bison can produce sustained increases in native plant diversity In 1987, 30 bison from the Fort Riley Military Reservation were brought to Konza Prairie in Kansas. Nearly three decades later, researchers found that native plant species richness had increased by 103% at the local scale and by … Read more

Carl Sandburg bought a 245-acre North Carolina estate for his wife’s goat farm; it became the first National Park Service site dedicated to an American poet

Carl Sandburg bought a 245-acre North Carolina estate for his wife’s goat farm; it became the first National Park Service site dedicated to an American poet

In 1945, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Carl Sandburg and his wife, Lilian “Paula” Sandburg, left Michigan for a 245-acre estate near Flat Rock, North Carolina. The move was driven in large part by Paula’s expanding dairy-goat operation, which needed more pasture and suitable farm buildings. Carl also wanted a warmer climate and a quieter place to … Read more

Mike Niziolek spent thirty years transforming his 150-acre property into a wetland, now the former AP biology teacher is creating ‘bio supermarkets’ for wildlife

Mike Niziolek spent thirty years transforming his 150-acre property into a wetland, now the former AP biology teacher is creating 'bio supermarkets' for wildlife

Mike Niziolek, a former AP biology teacher decided that he did not want to limit his impact in the world to his classrooms and wanted to do something for the planet he loves so much. This is why he has spent the past thirty years, returning his 150-acre property Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota to … Read more

In 2023, Australia paved two suburban roads with 135,000 recycled coffee cups and the equivalent of 1.2 million glass bottles, cutting the asphalt’s carbon footprint by 24%

In 2023, Australia paved two suburban roads with 135,000 recycled coffee cups and the equivalent of 1.2 million glass bottles, cutting the asphalt's carbon footprint by 24%

What happens to a takeaway coffee cup after the last sip? In most cases, it ends up in landfill because the thin waterproof lining inside the cup makes conventional recycling difficult. In Australia, however, thousands of these discarded cups have found a very different second life: as part of the material used to build roads.In … Read more

Caught on cam: Strike hits close to reporter live on air in Lebanon

Caught on cam: Strike hits close to reporter live on air in Lebanon

The journalist and his cameraperson were injured in the strike Footage shows a reported Israeli air strike hitting near a Lebanese TV journalist amid concerns over renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah despite a June ceasefire.The incident occurred on September 6 as Al-Manar TV correspondent Ali Chbib was preparing to go on air. He was … Read more

In 1970, George Harrison bought Friar Park and revived its forgotten gardens; after his death, wife Olivia continued restoring its Victorian beauty

In 1970, George Harrison bought Friar Park and revived its forgotten gardens; after his death, wife Olivia continued restoring its Victorian beauty

In 1970, George Harrison bought Friar Park and discovered a grand Victorian estate whose once-famous gardens had fallen into neglect. Weeds, ivy and brambles had taken over parts of the grounds, the lake needed repairs, and the carefully shaped yews had grown into dense, unruly masses. Harrison set about restoring the landscape, clearing vegetation and … Read more

Bahamas plane crash update: What happened to Mario Lamar? Miami family of 4 found dead after tragedy

The bodies of four family members from Miami were recovered after their small plane crashed near the Bahamasaccording to the US Coast Guard and the family. The small plane, tail number N212ML, crashed near Andros Island in the Bahamas while flying from Great Harbour Cay to Opa-locka, Florida. (Unsplash/ representative image) Who are the victims? … Read more