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Ibama: Brazil's environmental police are back on the job

When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power in January, he revived Brazil's environmental police force. The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) is "back at work", says its president, Rodrigo Agostinho. After years of budget cuts under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Ibama has…

France 24

Avocado Boom in the U.S. Seen as Major Force in Deforestation of Large Areas in Mexico

A report by The New York Times sheds light on the effect the ever-growing industry has in the country's forests

Latin Times

Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide

The current drought situation in the Amazon, which has taken on a new level of severity this year, is influenced by two exceptional climatic conditions: the abnormally high temperature of the North Atlantic waters and the presence of the El Niño phenomenon. Despite these remarkable climatic conditions, however, the human…

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‘It is all about listening and sharing’: Indigenous solutions to the carbon divide

Deforestation rates are much lower on Indigenous land – and there is growing recognition that first peoples have vital role to play

The Guardian - UK

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come

The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…

The Conversation

Urban farming gains popularity in Bengaluru: Can it become an urban foodscape

Brijinder Kathuria remembers being conflicted about choosing between growing more organic food or planting more forests for a long time. “A lot of deforestation happens because people chop off forest land to farm,” says the Bengaluru-based Brijinder, a passionate eco-enthusiast who works in the technology sector. Then, he stumbled upon…

The Hindu

World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds

Coal must be phased out seven times faster and deforestation reduced four times faster to avoid worst impacts of climate breakdown, says report

The Guardian - UK

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‘It was incredible to see’: Kenyans dig deep on first national tree planting day

Government sets up national holiday in hope of planting 15bn trees by 2032 to tackle climate crisis and deforestation

The Guardian - UK

What Westpac zero deforestation pledge means for ag

A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers.

AAP

The unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: how carbon credits could blow up Australia's main climate policy

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.

The Conversation

‘Everything is parched’: Amazon struggles with drought amid deforestation

By now, the rivers should be full. But large-scale cattle farming, the climate crisis and weather events like El Niño mean Brazil is near the point of no return

The Guardian - UK

UK imports ‘linked to deforestation twice the size of Paris in under two years’

Researchers analysed the UK’s direct import of seven ‘forest risk’ commodities, including palm oil, soy and cattle products.

Evening Standard

Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK

Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021

The Guardian - UK

How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation

According to data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit reporting consortium, an American company is among the key beef suppliers and distributors contributing to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest

The Independent UK

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Amazon a time bomb for the emergence of diseases with pandemic potential – due to deforestation and climate change

Home to the greatest biodiversity on the planet, the Amazon is also a ticking time bomb for the emergence or resurgence of diseases with pandemic potential. This is because environmental degradation and altered landscapes are important factors in this process, which are exacerbated during periods of extreme drought, such as…

The Conversation

Forests are vital to protect the climate, yet the world is falling far behind its targets

The world is falling behind on commitments to protect and restore forests, according to the recent Forest Declaration Assessment. There is no serious pathway to fixing climate change while forest losses continue at current rates, because global climate targets, sustainable development goals and forest commitments depend on each other.

Zenger

Deforestation In Amazon Exacerbates Climate Warming Over 60 Miles Away

New research reveals the far-reaching impact of tree-felling on land temperatures, highlighting the urgency for forest conservation.

The Guardian - UK

Deforestation has big impact on regional temperatures, study of Brazilian Amazon shows

Research highlights benefits forests bring surrounding regions in terms of cooler air and more rainfall

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The Independent UK

As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville

Leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, Republic of Congo and other countries with the three largest tropical forest basins are meeting to form a coalition to protect tropical forests from deforestation and destruction

The Independent UK

UK must get ambition back on environmental pledges, says WWF chief executive

Tanya Steele was made a CBE by the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

World 'failing' on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030

The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday.

The Conversation

Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an immediate action plan to save the biome

The drought plaguing the Amazon is a worrying portrait of the climate challenges facing the world. The combination of the El Niño phenomenon and anthropogenic climate change has played a significant role in accentuating this extreme weather event. The Amazon region, known for its lush rainforest and flowing rivers, is…

The Guardian - US

‘Our world hangs by a thread’: Indigenous activist asks US agri giant to stop destroying Amazon rainforest

Beka Saw Munduruku , 21, traveled 4,000 miles to deliver letter and confront family behind Cargill empire over what she says amounts to a litany of broken promises

The Guardian - UK

Deforestation in Bolivia has jumped by 32% in a year. What is going on?

Everything points to more, not less, tree clearance, as country’s fastest-growing region embraces intensive agriculture

France 24

'Cattle laundering' in Brazil: How illegal meat ends up in Europe

In this edition we explore the issue of "cattle laundering" in Brazil. This practice involves transferring cattle from a farm whose meat cannot be exported, due to illegal deforestation on its land, to another "clean" farm that is not affected by these bans. This falsely labelled meat can then in…

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