Colombia's Amazon forest gets boost with $366 million protection fund

Norway, Germany and Britain said on Thursday they would spend up to $366 million over the next five years to help Colombia reduce deforestation in its vast Amazon rainforest. The three nations have backed Colombia's efforts to preserve forest areas covering almost 60 million hectares since 2015, with about $180 million invested so far. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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This fisherman wants us to use the oceans to fight climate change

Bren Smith is one of a growing number of activists, policymakers and climate scientists working toward a plan that aims not only to protect the oceans but also to help slow the snowballing effects of global warming that threaten to wreck the planet. Along the way, they want to create more jobs in ocean conservation, offshore energy and seaside tourism. Modeled after the Green New Deal, these conservationists are calling their plan a “Blue New Deal” for the ocean. THE HUFFINGTON POST

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