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Fine Chocolate in Brazil, Home of the Cacao Bean

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By:Somini Sengupta and Alessandro Falco
22 November 2025 at 09:37
A new generation of craft chocolate makers in Brazil is creating bars with “identity.” And they’re helping to sustain the forest, too.

In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work

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By:Cara Buckley and Meron Menghistab
18 November 2025 at 21:20
A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.

© Meron Menghistab for The New York Times

They Loved Their Family Land in South Carolina. But Who Actually Owned It?

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By:Catrin Einhorn and Nora Williams
19 November 2025 at 20:22
Conservation can be tough when a property is passed down informally over generations. A growing effort is helping families sort it all out.

© Nora Willams For The New York Times

Indigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil

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By:Somini Sengupta · Brad Plumer and David Gelles
14 November 2025 at 09:53
This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.

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An Indigenous rights demonstration on Thursday in Belém, Brazil. The snake in the background was a prop with a meaning.

Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests

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By:Somini Sengupta and Claire Brown
5 November 2025 at 05:02
The multibillion-dollar fund would essentially pay countries to keep forests standing, hoping for success where earlier forest-protection ideas have struggled.

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Morning mist in Carajás National Forest, Brazil. The proposal comes as global climate talks start this week in Brazil.
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