The Best Way to Restore a Rainforest Is Simply to Leave It Be

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Johnny Appleseed’s heart was in the right place when he walked all over the early United States planting fruit trees. Ecologically, though, he had room for improvement: To create truly dynamic ecosystems that host a lot of biodiversity, benefit local people, and […]