Environment

March 18, 2026

Conservationists Are Planting Giant Sequoia Clones in Detroit To Help Preserve the World’s Largest Trees

The towering giant sequoia has long defined the forests of California. These ancient trees can soar more than 300 feet tall and live for over 3,000 years, making them among the largest and longest-living organisms on Earth. Now, conservationists are giving their descendants a surprising new home in Detroit, Michigan. Volunteers in Detroit have begun planting hundreds of giant sequoia saplings throughout the city.

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December 9, 2025

Colombia Bans All New Oil and Mining Projects in Its Portion of the Amazon Rainforest

Colombia boasts a small fraction of the Amazon rainforest (6%), but it makes up 40% of the South American country. In an effort to protect its biodiversity, particularly in the face of climate change, Colombia has announced that they will be banning new mining and oil projects in their portion of the Amazon rainforest, and plan to turn the area into a reserve for renewable natural resources.

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September 6, 2025

Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize Come Together To Create a 14-Million-Acre Reserve in the Mayan Jungle

Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize share one of the most biodiverse habitats on the planet. Known as the Mayan jungle, this tropical rainforest is home to over 7,000 species, including 200 endangered creatures and a similar number of endemic animals—meaning they can only be found there. In an effort to safeguard this area, the three national governments have created the Great Mayan Jungle Biocultural Corridor, a 14-million-acre (5.7 million hectares) protected area.

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