To end illegal deforestation, Brazil may legalize it entirely, experts warn

Governmental actions have fueled skepticism about Brazil’s real commitment to its climate goals and pledges the country embraced at the....

Trees Are Biggest Methane “Vents” in Wetland Areas – Significant Emissions Even When They’re Dry

In a study published in the Royal Society journal, Philosophical Transactions A, the researchers have found evidence that far more....

Tracing the Trail of Amazon Deforestation

A Times investigation married hourslong stakeouts with data reporting and found that it’s all too easy for hides from illegally....

Death of the ancients

This year, as more fires raged, parks officials resorted to wrapping some sequoia trunks in protective foil

Brazil launches military operations to protect Amazon rainforest

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surged 55% in the first four months of the year compared with the same period of....

Help reforestation, Help earth breathe

Million hectares lost in Bolivia fires as Amazon continues to burn

The world has focused on Brazil but neighbouring Bolivia is also under threat from rapidly spreading fires.

The Amazon Rainforest is Being Destroyed at the Fastest Rate in Over a Decade

New data has just been released and has revealed preliminary estimates on the rate of deforestation in the Amazon over....