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Move to protect Australian beef industry from EU land clearing laws criticised by scientists

Agriculture minister says there’s ‘no risk’ cattle industry is ‘connected to deforestation’, a claim environmental scientists say is ‘patently false’

The Guardian - AU

Cattle group to fight EU's beefed up deforestation laws

Cattle producers will come up their own version of deforestation ahead of tough new EU laws, but conservationists warn it threatens to exacerbate the problem.

AAP

Australia has a beef with looming EU trade rules

Australia is concerned proposed deforestation laws in the European Union could impact agricultural trade and wants a delay in the new rules.

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Colombian Rebels Holding Amazon Hostage In Peace Talks

Colombian guerrilla fighters, who long used kidnapping to raise cash and gain negotiating clout, have turned to a new type of hostage: the Amazon rainforest.

International Business Times

Venice's 60th Biennale Opens On Humanity And The Fragile Planet

Venice's 60th Biennale international art show has opened its doors, exploring humankind's relationship with the fragile planet, from Greenland's icecaps to deforestation in the Amazon.

International Business Times

Amazonia Bonds Face Challenges In 2024

Investor concerns and proponents' optimism clash over 'Amazonia' bonds' potential to address deforestation and climate change in the Amazon region.

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Lake Patzcuaro In Mexico Drying Up Due To Environmental Factors

Lake Patzcuaro in Mexico faces environmental threats from drought, deforestation, and water theft, urging conservation efforts.

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Indonesia's biodiesel industry contributing to deforestation

Indonesia is aiming to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, with 30 percent of the country's energy slated to come from biodiesel by 2030. But the plan has caused alarm among environmental groups. Palm oil, a key component of biodiesel, is the primary driver of deforestation in Indonesia. To meet…

France 24

NGO Accuses H&M, Zara of Being Linked to Large-Scale Illegal Deforestation in Brazil

The organization said that most cotton used by the retail companies was falsely certified as sustainably produced

Latin Times

Brazil's Cerrado savanna sacrificed in the name of industrial soya, maize farming

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made saving the Amazon rainforest – now a key condition for a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc – a priority for his government. A year after Lula came to power, his gamble has paid off: deforestation has…

France 24

Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip

Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked ban

The Guardian - UK

Colombia's Amazon Deforestation Dropped By 25-35% In 2023: Environment Minister

Colombia's deforestation went down by 29% in 2022, as per the most recent data available.

Latin Times

Epidemic fears as 80% of Indigenous Amazon tribe fall ill

Advocates fear situation could escalate in Javari valley, a region plagued by violence and poor healthcare

The Guardian - UK

Efforts to reduce deforestation rates globally are stalling, report finds

The tropics lost the equivalent of 10 soccer fields of forest per minute last year.

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The Guardian - UK

Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute

Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly equal to Switzerland

International Business Times

Despite Gains In Brazil, Forest Destruction Still 'Stubbornly' High: Report

The world lost 10 football fields of old-growth tropical forest every minute in 2023 and despite uplifting progress in the Amazon, the picture elsewhere is less rosy, researchers said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

The EU’s great green retreat benefits the far right. For the rest of us, it’s a looming disaster

Environmental pledges are being shredded to please agribusiness and appease extremists. It’s a terrible mistake, says environmental writer Arthur Neslen

France 24

Ethical chocolate in France: A sweet endeavour

Nearly three quarters of French people eat chocolate once a week, consuming an average of 7 kilos per year. But what seems a simple indulgence has a dark side: cacao farming has resulted in massive deforestation. Reports of child labour and farmers who are often unfairly paid have tarnished the…

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EU Countries Urge Scaling Back Deforestation Law

EU countries debate proposed law on deforestation, balancing environmental concerns with economic interests. Environmental advocates stress the urgent need...

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EU banks under fire, accused of financing 'ecosystem destruction'

Since the 2015 Paris climate agreement, European banks have lent about €256 billion to corporations that put forests, savannahs and other natural ecosystems at risk, according to new research by a collective of NGOs, including Greepeace.

The Guardian - UK

Eyes in the sky: why drones are ‘beyond effective’ for animal rights campaigners around the world

Inexpensive and easy to use, drones are proving invaluable for activists monitoring illegal fishing, hunting and deforestation – as well as keeping tabs on zoos and aquariums

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EU Members Push For Revision Of Anti-Deforestation Law

EU members are calling for a revision of the anti-deforestation law to address the threats posed by deforestation on biodiversity and climate change.

The Hindu

Can ‘good sounds’ help coral islands recover from bleaching?

Climate change threatens coral reefs, but a recent study suggests that playing healthy reef sounds can help restore them.

France 24

International Day of Forests: Pakistan struggles to fight timber trafficking

Experts in Pakistan recently warned of the increased risk of floods and other natural disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the country's most forested province, due to massive deforestation. Timber traffickers are accused of cutting down trees illegally on a regular basis. While forest protection services are stepping up patrols in forest…

The Guardian - UK

Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds

Financiers providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise in production

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