The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

Brazil’s Forest Service announced a plan to bring a massive area of Amazon rainforest currently vulnerable to illegal deforestation under national governance Tuesday

Activities associated with cocaine trafficking threaten two-thirds of the most important landscapes in Central America for 196 forest bird species, including 67 migratory species. This is the key takeaway from a study that colleagues and I published in June 2024 in the journal Nature Sustainability.

Miskito and other groups demand government action against criminal forces behind an unprecedented wave of deforestation in their territory

Government reports 36% decrease, with most gains in Amazon forest where conservation efforts are focused

Colombia's deforestation rates dropped by 36% in 2023, with efforts focused on conservation and sustainable practices. Challenges remain due to illegal act...

Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023, the government said

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled

Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, carbon emissions and waste burning. Environmental problems have an impact on public health and the economy. One path to finding solutions is geoscience…

You would be forgiven for thinking that your wood pulp top is sustainable. But you might be surprised to hear just how many forests are being felled to make it