Coffee pulp helps Costa Rican forests grow back from deforestation

Good News Notes: “Just like us, forests move faster with a little coffee in their system. A recent experiment tested whether coffee pulp, a leftover of the coffee growing process, could help bring Costa Rica’s rainforests back to life. Researchers from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa tested two plots to see how the coffee…

Saudi Arabia sees fields of green with major tree-planting drive

Good News Notes: “Saudi Arabia aims to plant 10 billion trees in the coming decades as part of an ambitious campaign unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday to reduce carbon emissions and combat pollution and land degradation. The de facto ruler of the world’s top oil exporter said that Saudi Arabia aims…

Tazo Shows How Reforestation Can Make a Difference in Cities, Too

Good News Notes: “Reforestation has become the new best friend of companies seeking to burnish their sustainability profiles, but follow-on studies are beginning to demonstrate that an effective tree planting initiative is more complicated than it may seem. The Tazo Tea Company seeks to avoid the pitfalls and make a strong impact, through a carefully…

Belarus ready to provide Armenia with 10m seedlings for reforestation

 Good News Notes: “The Belarusian government is ready to provide Armenia with 10 million seedlings for the tree planting program, Belarus Forestry Minister Vitaly Drozhzha said at a meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Yerevan.” View the whole story here: https://eng.belta.by/society/view/belarus-ready-to-provide-armenia-with-10m-seedlings-for-reforestation-128949-2020/