In a year of both upheaval and hope for our planet, here are a few of the highs and lows of humanity’s effect this year.

In a landmark decision, local ordinances will now allow local authorities in the Peruvian Amazon to actively intervene and defend native stingless bees. This marks the first time insects have received ...

Two local ordinances granted rights to at least 175 stingless bee species in Peru, which are culturally and spiritually ...

Many locals are cheering on the Brazilian government’s plans to rebuild a decrepit highway. Environmentalists are less keen ...

How long would it take for the world's largest rainforest to burn down? If we don't do anything to stop it, we'll soon find out. The Amazon rainforest creates 20% of the Earth's oxygen. It's home to ...

Enhancing the lives we live and the world we share is more than just a commitment; it’s a call to action,” said Ashley Barrie ...

Climate tipping points are thresholds within Earth’s climate system beyond which change becomes self-reinforcing and, in some cases, irreversible on human timescales. Rather than unfolding gradually, ...

Beyond biodiversity, stingless bees play a stabilising role in ecosystems under pressure. By enabling plant reproduction, ...

Some of the world's largest soybean traders are preparing to break their agreement to curb deforestation of the Amazon ...

A Peruvian scientist and her team are working together to make sure stingless bees are around for generations to come by ...

In a global first, Peru recognizes stingless bees as rights-bearing species, reshaping how insects fit into environmental law ...