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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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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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 Conversation

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’

The Guardian - AU

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.

International Business Times

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 Independent UK

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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.

The Conversation

‘Just give me 30 men and a few arms’: Honduran Indigenous groups ready to fight to save land

Miskito and other groups demand government action against criminal forces behind an unprecedented wave of deforestation in their territory

The Guardian - UK

Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years

Government reports 36% decrease, with most gains in Amazon forest where conservation efforts are focused

The Guardian - UK

Colombia Sees 36% Drop In Deforestation In 2023

Colombia's deforestation rates dropped by 36% in 2023, with efforts focused on conservation and sustainable practices. Challenges remain due to illegal act...

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Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says

Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023, the government said

The Independent UK

A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled

The Independent UK

Ghana’s schools don’t teach enough about geoscience: why kids need to know how the planet works

Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, carbon emissions and waste burning. Environmental problems have an impact on public health and the economy. One path to finding solutions is geoscience…

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‘Surely we are smarter than mowing down 1,000-year-old trees to make T-shirts’ – the complex rise of viscose

You would be forgiven for thinking that your wood pulp top is sustainable. But you might be surprised to hear just how many forests are being felled to make it

France 24

Malaysia's palm oil industry struggles to comply with EU regulations

A new EU regulation aims to ban the import of several products, including palm oil, that come from plantations linked to deforestation. While the bloc hails the law as an important way to protect the world's forests, Southeast Asian countries say it threatens their livelihoods and is difficult to implement.…

The Guardian - AU

Australian cattle industry says clearing bushland grown after 1990 should not count as deforestation

Environmentalists accuse Cattle Australia of trying to use ‘loophole’ in international definitions to gain deforestation-free status

International Business Times

'All Eyes On Papua' Campaign Generates Interest In Deforestation Cases

A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is spreading widely online after taking inspiration from an AI-generated image of Gaza.

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Women-Led Forest Rangers Protecting Indonesia's Rainforests

Women-led forest rangers in Aceh, Indonesia, protect vital forests from deforestation and poaching, inspiring conservation efforts nationwide.

The Independent UK

In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation

A female-led group of forest rangers in Indonesia are defying social norms to lead patrols in the jungle to combat deforestation

The Guardian - UK

Chris Grayling named top green MP by Conservative Environment Network

MP, not renowned for action on environment, chosen for efforts to tackle global deforestation and restore UK’s wildlife habitats

International Business Times

Half Of Mangrove Ecosystems At Risk: Conservationists

Half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation and pollution, according to a study published Wednesday.

The Conversation

Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history

In July 2024, all eyes will turn to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Spectators from around the globe will converge on the City of Light to watch athletes compete and to soak in the culture, romance and history of one of the world’s most recognizable cities.

WEKU

What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?

Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.

AAP

Not lovin' it: McDonald's, Coles fail on deforestation

Australia's major supermarkets and leading burger chains can't prove their supply chains are deforestation-free, Greenpeace says.

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