Tag: Rainforest
A man from Munich fights to preserve the rainforest in Brazil – Munich
A forest in the tropics, so lush, so green, the full life, one would like to think. The photos that Carlos Soares uploads to his laptop seem like pictures from…
Environment: harpies are threatened – knowledge
In Greek mythology, harpies personify the storm winds. According to Hesiod, the sea god Thaumas married Okeanus’ daughter Elektra. She then gave birth to two harpies, Okypete and Aello, “which…
Rainforest destruction on the rise in 2020
Deforestation in Brazil (illustration). – Andre Penner / AP / SIPA While carbon emissions have declined with the pandemic, deforestation continues at a faster rate than ever. The area of…