The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

Report reveals a third of Amazon forest degraded by human activity, drought

More than one-third of the Amazon rainforest may have been degraded by human activity and drought, researchers say, as Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged his French counterpart to attend the upcoming summit of Amazon countries.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2023

Why Queensland is still ground zero for Australian deforestation

Five years ago, bulldozers with chains cleared forests and woodlands almost triple the size of the Australian Capital Territory in a single year.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2023

Human activity and drought ‘degrading more than a third of Amazon rainforest’

Fires, land conversion, logging and water shortages have weakened resilience of 2.5m sq km of forest, says study

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Fashion sneakers propel sustainable rubber in Brazil Amazon

Veja, an expensive global sneaker brand, is making shoes from traditionally-harvested Brazilian Amazon latex in collaboration with local rubber tappers

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Exclusive-Brazil launches first anti-deforestation raids under Lula bid to protect Amazon

Brazilian environmental agents cut through the rainforest with machetes on Thursday in search of criminals in the first anti-deforestation raids under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has pledged to end surging destruction inherited from his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows

Investigation into Verra carbon standard finds most are ‘phantom credits’ and may worsen global heating

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Carbon offsets are flawed but we are now in a climate emergency

Carbon credits and offsets do not have a great record but the funds they raise are a vital part in fight against deforestation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Davos 2023: Brazil lacking world aid to fight climate change-Silva

Brazil's Environment Minister, Marina Silva, said on Tuesday that international investments have not materialized as contributions to help her country reduce deforestation in the Amazon and contribute to fighting global climate change.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Despite laws, deforestation not stopping

Even with strict regulations, protected areas are losing forest to weakened environmental policies

Salon · Jan 9, 2023

Deforestation: proposed EU import ban may fail to protect tropical rainforests and farmers – here's how it should work

Most European consumers’ shopping baskets tend to include items linked to deforestation in tropical regions, involving agricultural commodities such as beef, soybeans, palm oil, cocoa, rubber, coffee, timber and paper. These so-called “forest-risk” commodities are used in thousands of consumer goods ranging from hamburgers to chocolate bars.

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2023