Constant TedderJun 22, 20219 min readThe World’s Top 10 Biggest RainforestsTropical rainforests have an outsized role in the world, with their significance marked by the World Rainforest Day. Of the Earth’s...
Constant TedderAug 26, 20204 min readWhy Is There So Much More Biodiversity in Tropical Ecosystems?Formal definitions for “biodiversity” vary widely, but its purpose in measuring the variety of life is relatively uncontroversial....
Constant TedderAug 13, 20205 min readForests Are a Solution to Climate Change. They’re Also Vulnerable To ItInvesting in forests to fight climate change seems like a sure bet. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, pump out oxygen, and...
Constant TedderJul 9, 20207 min readBrazilian Taxpayers Subsidizing Amazon-Clearing Cattle Ranches, Study ShowsOne in every 10 pieces of beef served up on Brazilian plates is paid for by tax dollars. The beef industry, including cattle ranches, is...