Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon last month reached the highest level in any May since at least 2007, reports Brazil’s national space research institute INPE. The new data come as the world’s largest rainforest heads into the dry season, when forest-clearing typically accelerates and fire risk increases. According to INPE’s satellite-based deforestation tracking system, DETER, […]
New study shows drought, fires, deforestation could lay waste a significant portion of the Amazon, transitioning the region from a "carbon sink" to a "carbon emitter"
“The consumers are part of the problem because of course if the consumer decides not to consume any of this, there would be no supply.”
Agriculture, fossil fuels, deforestation, rising temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions, forest fires, floods, droughts. These are just some of the factors and consequences involved in the complex cause-and-effect dynamics of the climate crisis, according to reports from the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Due to the complexity of the topic, numerous doubts have emerged: […]
The Nepal gray langur, or central Himalayan langur, lives in the Himalayan region, from central Nepal to Tibet, into areas of Bhutan, India, and Pakistan.
What is the relationship between deforestation and climate change? The Rainforest Alliance breaks down the numbers for you.
Los bosques tropicales cumplen un rol crucial para el equilibrio ecológico del planeta. Pero a pesar de ello, están continuamente expuesto a la deforestación.
Vol de bois : un trafic illégal qui menace les propriétaires
G7 countries offered $20 million to combat fires in the Amazon. But it’s nowhere near enough to stop the deforestation.
A Skydiver Falls from 14,500 Feet and Survives because of Hundreds of Fire Ants
It's no secret that deforestation is a huge global issue. But what might surprise you is the number of innovative solutions being developed to combat it. One such solution comes from AirSeed Technology, an Australian start-up that has created a fleet of seed-firing drones.
In August 2019, the world’s eyes were on the Amazon rainforest as the fires tore through it faster than they had in years with no end to the destruction in sight. Though it has practically…
Deforestation: Causes, Effects, and Solutions. It refers to the clearing of forests or trees for various purposes. Deforestation is a
With the world's biggest rainforest on fire, is there anything we can do besides Pray for the Amazon? How does the beef industry fit into it?
New research published in the journal Nature suggests that mass deforestation and fire have dramatically undercut the Amazon's ability to absorb heat-trapping carbon emissions.
Deforestation will cost the Earth an India-sized patch of forest by mid-century––a crippling blow to the climate––but carbon pricing could halve the loss, according to a new study. A comprehensive new analysis of satellite imagery and land use practices across 101 countries shows that one-seventh of the world’s tropical forests will be lost over the […]
Jair Bolsonaro says the country does not have the resources to police the forest
The country has committed to ending illegal deforestation by 2030, as it partners with the US on fighting climate change
Summary of main pressures on forests in different deforestation fronts. Graphics courtesy of WWF’s LIVING FORESTS REPORT: SAVING FORESTS AT RISK. Click to enlarge. Environmental group WWF has released a new report projecting where the organization believes the bulk of global deforestation is likely to occur over the next 15 years. The analysis, published today, […]
People love trees and know that deforestation is harmful. So how do we truly put an end to it?
Satellites record 61% rise in hotspots over September 2019 as scientist warns: ‘It could get worse if the drought continues’
‘We run the risk of a serious environmental reverse during this crisis’, former environment agency chief warns
When we seek to improve our quality of life by cutting down as many trees as we like, we tend to forget that for the animals who depend on them for sustenance – such as this owl – they are more than just materials.
Conservation International can detect fires and predict fire threat to help improve prevention and ecosystem damage control by viewing Earth’s changing biosphere from space.
Bad news for the rainforest and its inhabitants: Indonesia’s President Widodo is planning a $1.35 billion biofuel subsidy that would dramatically speed up deforestation. Please speak out against this insanity!
The federal government is balking on reimbursing California for the expense of firefighting last year, saying local officials have failed to itemize costs.
The amount of land in the Amazon where deforestation has taken place has increased dramatically under the presidency of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro – amid concerns his environmental stance has emboldened those keen to turn one of the most important regions in the world for biodiversity into agricultural land.
Canada's forestry industry is facing an uncertain future due to increasingly frequent and intense forest fires and continuing damage from pests
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The causes and effects of deforestation are rising with the increasing demand for wood. Check here full preventive measures of deforestation.
Airlines and oil companies love talking about carbon offsetting. But to be serious about tackling climate change, they need to stop carbon emissions.
Investigation showing Brazilian beef industry tied to Amazon destruction prompts demands for firms to scrutinise supply chains
Cattle farming accounts for 80 percent of all deforested land across the Amazon, and 41 percent of all tropical deforestation worldwide.
Say no to palm oil! Did you know that most of us are unwittingly financing one of the world’s biggest ecological disasters and acts of primate genocide in history? Borneo and Sumatra are two of the…
Amazon deforestation is 75% below its 2004 high. Fires are up just 7% higher than their 10-year average. And fires in the forest itself aren't increasing. Here's why everyone got it wrong.
These five megatrends present major global threats for planet Earth — problems that must be solved if the world is to remain a supportive habitat for humans and other species. DW looks at causes and possible solutions.
