Articles, tagged with "tropical forests", page 1

A new Google Earth map highlights the devastating impact a 4C rise in temperature would have on different parts of the world. The interactive tool, which was released by the UK’s coalition government, aims to stimulate the debate on carbon emissions an...

A pioneering new 3D map of the Amazon rainforest reveals how much carbon is locked in the trees and then released into the atmosphere when they are destroyed. The high-resolution map – produced using satellites, airborne laser technology and ground stu...