Destruction of the Amazon is driven by the world’s demand for beef. Rainforest acreage is cleared for cattle grazing, or for growing soy to feed livestock. The stakes for life on Planet Earth are huge. More>
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At the United Nations Forum indigenous leaders tell the world about their sacred grounds now exploited and sold for profit. Read the article here. .
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Trees, particularly those in the lush tropics, pull carbon dioxide out of the air as they grow and lock that carbon in their wood and soil. When humans cut down or burn trees, the carbon gets released back into the … Continue reading →
News reports tell us that war is a threat to animals, and that the world is losing species as a result. The reports typically focus on the large mammals, because the public is most interested in them, and is most … Continue reading →
The people of Indonesia have been suffering for months from a thick, choking haze in their atmosphere. It is the result of burning down rainforest areas to make room for agriculture, including palm oil plantations. Now, some of the major … Continue reading →
As orchid lovers we are always alarmed when we hear that the native habitats of our favorite species are lost due to deforestation. But orchids do not live in a vacuum. Many species, both plant and animal, rely on the inter relatedness within their habitat for their survival. Here is a good story about how that works.
WWF & Eyes on the Forest are using Google Maps Engine to visualize troves of map data and tell stories to the world about the issues facing Sumatra. Tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos face diminishing habitat in which to roam, and forests are being cleared at an alarming rate. The short video below explains how this works.
Learn more about how the Google Maps Engine can help with environmental efforts.
View maps of Sumatra.