Cattle group want exemptions from EU deforestation rule Australian cattle producers want the deforestation definition changed ahead of new European Union laws which could affect the beef export industry. AAP · Sep 16, 2024
War, deforestation, flooding: in Afghanistan they are all linked Always prone to natural disasters, the country’s plight has worsened, and not only because of the climate crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
Germany Joins Criticism Of EU Anti-Deforestation Law Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany added became the latest country to request the rules be postponed. International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024
The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and foremost the fight against illegal smuggling of this "brown gold". Some cocoa farmers consider the prices set by the state for their beans far too low. They prefer to sell the fruit of their harvest to… France 24 · Sep 13, 2024
Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data NSW cleared an area more than 160 times the size of Sydney's CBD in a single year, new government figures show. AAP · Sep 13, 2024
Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the Amazon that experts and some in his own government say could worsen deforestation The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024
As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point Illegal mining for critical minerals needed for the global renewable energy transition is increasingly driving deforestation in Indigenous lands in the Amazon. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024
Brazilian Slaughterhouses Found Guilty Of Amazon Deforestation Judge in Rondonia, Brazil, rules against beef industry for illegal cattle trading in protected rainforest, highlighting the urgent need for environmental c... Top News · Sep 6, 2024
Poor compliance and broad exemptions mean land clearing continues apace in northern Australia – despite our laws and pledges In 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024
Health In Harmony's Chainsaw Buyback Program Saves Borneo's Rainforests Learn how Health in Harmony's innovative approach in Borneo is combating deforestation and supporting sustainable livelihoods and healthcare for local comm... Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says Habitat loss increased on country’s biodiverse savanna, according to new data The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
Brazil's Amazon Deforestation Slows By Nearly Half Learn about the recent decrease in Amazon deforestation and challenges faced by the Cerrado savannah. Discover the importance of conservation efforts for g... Top News · Aug 8, 2024
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says The amount of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon went down by nearly half in the last year, according to government satellite data released Wednesday The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024
Savers warned of pensions impact on deforestation in Jane Goodall ad campaign The campaign calls on pension schemes to publish deforestation policies and develop action plans to tackle the issue in their portfolios. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
AAP · Jul 30, 2024 Land clearing taking a deadly toll on wildlife: report A report by Greenpeace and the RSPCA has found 100 million native animals are displaced, hurt or killed in Queensland and NSW each year due to land clearing.
Salon · Jul 29, 2024 Choosing a cooking oil is multi-pronged ". . . Oils come with a carbon footprint, but that’s not the only dimension of sustainability that matters"
Top News · Jul 26, 2024 Brazilian Court Halts Highway Project To Curb Deforestation Brazilian court halts highway project over climate change concerns and deforestation risks, highlighting the need for environmental impact assessment in ma...
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court has halted a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus to populous regions, citing the likelihood it will contribute to climate change
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024 Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon Brazil court freezes assets of Dirceu Kruger to pay climate compensation for illegal deforestation
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024 Brazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon Brazil’s Forest Service announced a plan to bring a massive area of Amazon rainforest currently vulnerable to illegal deforestation under national governance Tuesday
The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024 Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds 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.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2024 Australia’s major food companies failing nature, report finds Targets to halt environmental damage ‘severely lacking’, Australian Conservation Foundation says, urging food industry to ‘step up to the plate’
International Business Times · Jul 16, 2024 Nickel Hub 'Apocalyptic' For Uncontacted Indonesia Tribe, Say NGOs Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024 Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel metal, traditionally used in making stainless steel but increasingly for batteries for electric cars and clean electricity projects
The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024 Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research Although deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have halved, it is still losing more than 5,000km² every year. That’s an area three times larger than Greater London.