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  1. 6 things you didn’t know about rainforests | World Economic Forum

    Feb 15, 2023 · Rainforests are inspiring our science and engineering and are the best carbon capture solution we’ve got. Here are some rainforest facts you may not know.

  2. Old-growth forests and ancient trees: what you need to know

    Jun 17, 2025 · A new World Resources Institute report paints a concerning picture for the world’s forests. Old-growth forests and ancient trees are critical for climate stability, biodiversity and human …

  3. The world needs rainforests to stop climate change. Can we save them ...

    Nov 10, 2022 · Rainforests are crucial in the fight against climate change. But deforestation remains a significant threat as the global demand for food continues to rise.

  4. 4 vital steps to protect the world’s remaining rainforests

    Dec 4, 2020 · Understanding the economic value of rainforests and conserving them will enable greener and more inclusive economies, leading to a more sustainable world.

  5. Biosphere shows how drought affects rainforests - World Economic …

    Jan 4, 2022 · Researchers forced the world’s only enclosed rainforest, Arizona's Biosphere 2, through a four-month-long controlled drought and recovery.

  6. 3 changes needed to create a more regenerative economy

    Feb 26, 2025 · The Amazon rainforest is vital to our future but under increasing threat. Highlighting the benefits of regenerative economy is key, says this leader.

  7. How 2˚C of warming will push most tropical rainforests above their ...

    May 26, 2020 · Trees remove carbon from the atmosphere when they are living, but release large quantities when they die. Scientists predict that just a 2˚C could push most tropical rainforests above …

  8. The Amazon's mangroves are 'twice as carbon rich' as its rainforests

    Sep 12, 2018 · The vast mangroves of the Amazon store twice as much carbon per hectare as the region’s tropical forests, new research shows.

  9. These trees in the Amazon make their own rain

    Aug 25, 2017 · New research reveals that trees in the Amazon can make their own rain clouds, adding yet more credibility to the battle against deforestation.

  10. 8 things you can do to help save the rainforest in 2022

    Jun 24, 2022 · Only a third of the original tropical rainforest is intact, but we can do things to save it, from eating less beef to buying responsibly sourced materials.