Written by Melanie Ramos on Apr 17, 2026

Two photos joined show the same piece of land about a decade apart. On the left, the landscape is mostly brown and dry. On the right, the landscape is covered with lush vegetation.

Cattle in Tanzania roam on a barren field with trees and a mountain in the background. (Tanzania, 2024)

A field of tree stumps highlight the impact of deforestation.

A woman sitting outdoors in a lush garden setting, carefully transplanting young tree saplings into individual planting bags.

A man using a laptop with various glowing digital data visualizations and global maps overlaid in the air.