Emmanuel de Merode is trying to protect Virunga National Park, catching the eye of Hollywood, and its philanthropists, along the way. “Complicated” doesn’t even begin to describe the story.
Tag: Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
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A Volcano Erupted Without Warning. Now, Scientists Know Why.
A new study explains how Nyiragongo, a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was relatively quiet before its eruption last year took everyone by surprise.
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Congo to Auction Off Oil and Gas Blocks In a Step Back for Climate Change
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling.
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How Demand for Twigs Is Bringing Down a Rainforest
In the Congo River Basin, people who collect bundles of wood to make charcoal are playing a surprisingly large role in the deforestation of a region that rivals the Amazon in importance.
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Why Is There So Much Turmoil in Eastern Congo?
More than 120 militia groups are wreaking terror in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which now accuses neighboring Rwanda of backing one particularly violent group.