Authorities are also investigating the colonies since some of the land grab coincides with Indigenous communities. Satellite ...

Deforestation is a problem almost everywhere, but it's especially damaging in the tropics. Rainforests in these regions cover just 2% of Earth's total surface area and yet house half of the world ...

Brazil’s INPE space research agency data showed deforestation soaring 29.5% to 9,762 square kilometers for the 12 months through July 2019 Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose to ...

"Unfortunately, it’s always the most vulnerable communities that are hardest hit." River in world's largest rainforest on ...

who prioritized agribusiness expansion over forest protection and weakened environmental agencies. In July, Colombia reported historic lows in deforestation in 2023, driven by a drop in ...

These results are being celebrated as a major win for conservationists and climate advocates. The Brazilian government, led ...

Sources: Global Forest Watch/RAISG Map data: Natural Earth *including the biogeographical limits, administrative regions and ...

The European Union's Deforestation Regulation, though not exclusive to the natural rubber industry, will bring sweeping ...

Global deforestation remains a pressing concern, but in Indonesia, home to the world’s third-largest tropical rainforest, deforestation rates remain below their peak from 8–10 years ago, despite chall ...

As companies strive to uphold the rights of human workers in their global supply chains, they shouldn’t overlook another critical concern of regulators: trees.

Malaysia plans to keep its palm oil industry competitive while adhering to sustainability norms as the EU's ...