The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

A majority of EU countries are pushing for changes to the EU deforestation law that could likely boost illegal timber imports from sanctioned Russia and Belarus, according to NGO Earthsight, which claims states pushing for the changes are benefiting from the illegal timber trade.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has been urged to set a date for proposed forest-risk commodity rules to come into force.

President has 15 days to approve or veto legislation that critics say will lead to vast deforestation and destruction of Indigenous communities

Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl are among those calling on ministers to enact promised due diligence laws that effectively ban forest-risk commodities.

Eighteen member states called for the 'simplification' and postponement of the implementation of the EU deforestation law, amid criticism from civil society over the move.

Carlos Nobre, who has fought for decades to save the rainforest, says up to 70% of it could be lost if a tipping point is reached

A number of bank-financed landholders might be involved in illegal landclearing, raising questions about lender exposure to risky nature destruction.

Since 1999, Armando López Pocol and his team of volunteers have bucked the trend for deforestation, regenerating the landscape of the highlands with their Chico Mendes project

A large-scale federal operation to remove cattle raised illegally in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve has triggered intense protests and exposed deep rifts among residents

Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data

Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national parks