So, as you savor chocolate, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it. The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa. Without urgent action to ...

For members of the Sani Warmi collective in Amazonian Ecuador, the day begins before sunrise. They tend to the chacra — their ...

European chocolate makers and consumers are feeling the impact of poor cocoa harvests in West Africa caused by a viral disease and climate change.Oliver Coppeneur, a chocolate maker from Bad Honnef in ...

Before, the seasons seemed etched into the calendar, with well-defined periods of drought and rain. Today, the climate has ...

Pods on a cacao (cocoa) tree. Photo: iStock/Getty Images Plus London | Reuters ... these trading houses pre-buy beans via government contracts ahead of the growing season, with the crop then delivered ...

Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken is bringing the “Tree of 40 Fruit” to Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia. This ...

This is due to its vast rainforest; trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow. The country has protected its biodiversity where others have destroyed theirs, President Ali said ...

the tree's overall needs are relatively simple: a sunny spot, the right soil, and room to grow. However, cherry blossom trees come in many varieties, so we're going to make a blanket statement now: ...

According to a report compiled by the Mental Health Foundation, a higher connectedness with nature leads to greater mental ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...