What is a Miyawaki forest: meaning, method, pros and cons
What is a Miyawaki forest? Learn its meaning, planting method, pros and cons, and how mapping tools verify these pocket forests worldwide.
Human-Wildlife Conflict: why it’s rising, and what’s actually working
Human-wildlife conflict is rising worldwide. Discover what it is, its causes, real examples, and proven mitigation strategies offering coexistence solutions.
Wildlife corridors: reconnecting nature one path at a time
What is a wildlife corridor and why does it matter? Explore the science, benefits, and real-world examples reconnecting fragmented habitats.
The EU Empowering Consumers Directive lands in September 2026: how explorer.land keeps your environmental claims honest
Directive (EU) 2024/825 bans vague green claims from September 27, 2026. See what changes and how explorer.land gives you the verified data to back every claim.
Not all forests are the same: why planting trees isn’t the same as restoring a forest
"Ten million trees planted." Headlines like this show up often, and they're usually meant as good news. But on their own, they don’t say much about what actually happened on the ground. Did the trees survive past year one? Are...
Primary Forests: what they are, why they matter & where to find them
This article explores the meaning of primary forests, examines why these primordial forests are irreplaceable, identifies the places where they still survive, and asks the most pressing question of all: once lost, can they ever truly come back? What are...
Wetlands explained: why they matter so much
What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas of land that are permanently or seasonally flooded. They vary in size and form and change with the seasons and over time. Wetlands include a wide range of natural and human-made habitats. They can...
Dead trees for healthy forests and ecosystems
You have surely seen dead trees during your walks in the forest and may have asked yourself why it is left there? Isn’t a forest with a well-cleared undergrowth preferable? For generations, people have considered dead trees to be something...
Our top Environmental Podcasts to follow in 2026: our team’s multilingual picks
The environmental podcast landscape continues to evolve, and that’s good news. As in 2025, we’d like to highlight podcasts that helped listeners better understand climate change, biodiversity loss, restoration, and the systems shaping our planet. But we also want to...
Top 12 Environmental Podcasts to follow in 2025: our team’s multilingual picks
If you’re interested in sustainability, climate action, and environmental science, and you happen to be a podcast lover, you may enjoy our selection of the best environmental podcasts. The truth is that this multilingual selection is basically what explorer.land team...