News and Stories

Forget Jack and the giant beanstalk... this is Marin, and the rainforest-protecting beanstalk.

As COP26 draws to a close, our Director Matthew Owen answers the questioned you asked us, and explains why we remain optimistic even when pledges look to fall short.

Small find, big news. At around 7mm in length, this tiny forest-dwelling frog no bigger than a housefly has been confirmed to be living in the rainforests of Wabumari, Milne Bay by Dr Chris Dahl, working with consultant Kenneth Pomoh…

Here at Cool Earth, we are lucky. We see incredible work happening in rainforests around the world, every day. Climate action by people living in rainforest that benefits not just themselves; but the entire planet, all people, and our future.

We launched the Rainforest Firefighters campaign in August to raise money for people fighting the most important fire in the world: rainforest fire.

We take light - electricity - for granted. At least those of us living in the Global North do. However, if you stop to think about it, that simple on-off light switch transforms lives.

For some, school can be a grind. For people living in Sololo, just getting to school is hard, never mind the studying.

Fighting rainforest fires is essential. For saving lives, homes and livelihoods (never mind the rainforest itself). Fighting these fires is short-term action – not a long-term solution. We can aim higher. Be smarter and together protect more rainforest than ever…

Rainforest Firefighters are regular people.