The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

Further destruction under Bolsonaro could push vital rainforest past irreversible tipping point

As the global population rises, we are projected to need up to 50% more food by 2050 than we needed in 2012. We face a huge challenge to feed the world while at the same time protecting our forests from agricultural expansion, which drives almost 90% of deforestation globally.

The Ashéninka woman with the painted face radiated a calm, patient confidence as she stood on the sandy banks of the Amonia River and faced the loggers threatening her Amazonian community.

Mirror reporter Nada Farhoud travelled to the Amacro region of Brazil to witness firsthand the 'lungs of the world' being torched by land-grabbers as President Jair Bolsonaro allows the crisis to spiral

Corporate bonds intended to inject liquidity into markets profited companies engaged in deforestation

There has been stiff local opposition to mining and deforestation in the areas

Prominent Brazil environmentalist Marina Silva, who was environment minister under ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva before breaking with his party, told Reuters she is throwing her full support behind his campaign and did not rule out a role in government if he wins a third term.

Investigation reveals cattle raised on Mỹky territory ended up in global supply chain including food giant

Leftwing government launches crackdown on illegal clearances to tackle destruction of rainforest

Amazon ecosystem is on verge of collapse, leaders tell brands such as Apple and Tesla as UN gathers in New York

"A one-size-fits-all definition of deforestation does not exist."