Stories: People & Ecosystems

A new policy to develop oil palm on degraded land could protect Indonesia’s forests. But what does “degraded” really mean?

Ecosystem Services and the Gulf Disaster

The BP oil spill will degrade critical ecosystem services and their economic benefits for decades to come.

Proposed federal legislation to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay could also help a typical Maryland crop farm earn an additional $10,000 in net profit each year, according to a new analysis by

This week, governments will meet in Korea to decide whether to establish an intergovernmental panel on biodiversity services.

WRI’s Lauretta Burke discusses her work on measuring the economic value of coral reefs in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries.

The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood.

WHAT:

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore), leading environmental experts and industry leaders will brief journalists next Wednesday on a new initiative to curb t

An upcoming United States-Indonesia partnership is an opportunity to tackle deforestation.

The federal commitment to develop and support environmental markets could have national significance.

New Google maps show the drivers of change that impact southern forests in the United States.