The ongoing destruction of the world’s rainforests sped up in 2022, putting worldwide promises to end deforestation by 2030 in serious doubt. The total loss amounted to 4.1 million hectares ...

There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion, flooding and global warming. International agreements, 'debt for nature' swaps and selective ...

Tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest are being cleared and ... “From the moment of deforestation, there is a loss,” professor Silvia Sardinha, a wildlife vet and ...

The invasion of destructive pests is wreaking havoc on America’s forests. Researchers at Colorado State University have ...

Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide.

But if forests are cleared, or even disturbed, that carbon is released as carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Drawing on a wealth of research, we’ve identified 11 "deforestation fronts" where ...