Drying Amazon rainforest closer to ‘tipping point’, scientists warn
Curbing rising Amazon deforestation is vital to preventing runaway climate change impacts because of the vast amount of planet-heating carbon dioxide absorbed by the forest's trees.
Amazon deforestation surges to 15-year high, undercutting Brazil govt’s pledge
Brazil's space research agency recorded 13,235 sq km of deforestation, an area nearly 17 times the size of New York City.
Brazil leader accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ at ICC
The complaint accuses Jair Bolsonaro of waging a widespread campaign resulting in the murder of environmental defenders and of endangering the global population through emissions caused by deforestation.
Australian state gives world’s oldest rainforest to indigenous group
In striking a new deal to manage the rainforest, Queensland said the Daintree would be returned to the traditional owners of the land.
Amazon jungle ravaged by most June fires since 2007
Fires in the Amazon are overwhelmingly man-made, with natural blazes extremely rare.
Gabon becomes first African country paid to protect its rainforest
Rainforests are vital to reducing world carbon emissions and many wealthy countries are willing to pay up to get off the hook.
