But new research published this week finds that non-forest ecosystems—the world’s grasslands, savannas, and wetlands—are being devoured for agriculture at nearly four times the rate as forests. As ...

Along with forests, grasslands and wetlands are also being converted to cropland and pasture at an increasing rate around the world—often for livestock farming and the export of agricultural products.

A new study takes a first-of-its kind look at how farming converts non-forested areas and major carbon sinks into cropland and pasture.

Grammy, Emmy and Oscar-winning performer Common has joined the upcoming social justice thriller “Grassland” as an executive producer through his social impact film division Free to Dream, TheWrap can ...

"Having a little pot makes you a criminal?" No, no it doesn't. An official promo trailer is available for an indie film titled Grassland, the first feature film made by two up-and-coming filmmakers ...

Grassland ecosystems are widespread and their productivity provides important services to humanity, including feed for livestock and the regulation of carbon and water cycling. Ascertaining the ...

A new national monitoring program provides, for the first time, area-representative knowledge of semi-natural grasslands in Norway. The results show that this habitat covers a larger area than ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The native landscape of Kansas is going through some big changes. Forest encroachment is swallowing up the ...

First-time feature composer Zach Nicita talks with IndieWire about creating minimalist music to yield maximum emotional impact in the powerful indie drama. A key factor in the film’s impact is Zach ...

In 2017, the first in-depth study of wildfires on the Great Plains revealed something striking: Since the 1980s, the number of acres burned each year on the nation’s largest expanse of prairie had ...

China has made sustained efforts to protect its forest and grassland resources in recent years. In 2025, a total of 226 such fires were reported nationwide, the lowest level on record, according to ...