This is a multimedia feature project for Vox that uses text, photos, and graphics to explain how at least three tree species from the rainforests of Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo regulate and interact with the global climate and weather patterns thousands of miles away. The reporting team focuses on a few key superpowers of these tree species, and explains how the forest ecosystems continue to be under significant threat of deforestation.
March 04, 2020 | Awards
Vox 'Supertrees' Project Wins Scripps Howard Award
The winners of the 67th Scripps Howard Awards represent among the best of journalism from 2019.
February 07, 2020 | Awards
Vox 'Supertrees' Series Nominated for ASME Ellie Award
The Pulitzer Center-supported series on supertrees around the world was chosen as a finalist for the 2020 Ellie Award for Feature Design.