deforestation

Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

In July 2024, all eyes will turn to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Spectators from around the globe will converge on ...

In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from ...

The Amazon’s crucial water cycle faces collapse, scientists say

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Wildfires, deforestation and global warming could permanently destroy the water cycle that sustains parts of the Amazon rainforest if action is not ...

Amazon rainforest destruction slows sharply year to date, report says

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the ...

As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Leaders from countries with the largest tropical forest basins are meeting in the Republic of Congo on Thursday to work together to ...

World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030

World
David Turner

By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO, Oct 23 (Reuters) – The world is moving too slowly to meet pledges to end deforestation by ...