The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

Why Frog Skin Detects a Polluted Stream Before Any Lab Test Can

Skin That Breathes, Drinks, and Absorbs Everything A frog does not drink water through its mouth. It absorbs it through a patch of highly vascularised skin on its belly and inner thighs called the drinking patch, pulling moisture and dissolved gases directly into the bloodstream. The same surface handles a…

Times Life · 12h ago

Deforestation falling worldwide but Congo Basin losses grow, report finds

Global deforestation slowed last year, helped by gains in Latin America, but rising forest loss in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern mean the improvement is unlikely to last, a study on Wednesday found.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 14

Big bank rejects push to end financing of land clearing

Commonwealth Bank shareholders have firmly rejected an attempt by conservationists to get the company to end the financing of deforestation.

AAP · Oct 13

Frenchwoman buys elephants from abusive owners in Laos

Once known as "The Land of a Million Elephants", only an estimated 800 elephants remain in Laos, as deforestation and exploitation push the species closer than ever to the brink of extinction. Despite the dwindling numbers, a Frenchwoman has made it her mission to give ageing elephants a new home,…

France 24 · Oct 5

Tanzania restores Mpiji River after deforestation, planting trees to rebuild wildlife habitats now

Tanzania has begun restoring the Mpiji River through a community-driven project focused on rebuilding native vegetation and wildlife habitat after years of environmental neglect and deforestation. The initiative centres on planting indigenous tree species, rehabilitating land and increasing local biodiversity around the river. According to the Institute of Environment, Climate…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Humans may be transmitting hepatitis B virus to Amazon monkeys, raising questions about deforestation and disease spillover

A groundbreaking study has revealed the presence of Hepatitis B virus in wild New World primates in the Amazon. This alarming discovery points to a possible spillover from humans to these animals. Researchers found that the infection rates surged in regions marked by high human activity.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge

Recent drops in Brazil’s deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Forest loss in the Amazon fell by 23.5 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year. This drop contributed to a 21 per cent national reduction in overall clear-cutting — the lowest level recorded since 2016.

The Conversation · Sep 21

How the Hoolock Gibbon's Morning Duet Maps Every Inch of Its Forest Territory in India

India's only ape, and most people have never heard of itThe hoolock gibbon holds a distinction no other animal in India shares: it is the country's only ape. Not a monkey, an ape, which means no tail, a larger brain-to-body ratio, and a level of cognitive and social complexity that…

Times Life · Sep 19

Fifty billion trees by 2030: how Ethiopia is recruiting citizens across the country to plant, plant, plant

After losing much of its forests in recent decades, the country’s people have led the way in planting saplings across the country as part of the government’s Green Legacy Initiative

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Expanding deforestation in Indonesia caused by the country’s wood pellet and chip industry is putting further pressure on tropical forests, Key Biodiversity Areas, and Indigenous territories in the archipelago, according to new satellite analysis from Indonesia-based nongovernmental organizations

The Independent UK · Sep 14