Deforestation

Human population is 8 billion strong: Where does it leave space and resources for animals and other species?

Nearly 20 plant and animal species are becoming extinct every hour according to a National Wildlife Federation report from the US

Climate woes, farm distress and agriculture future in Meghalaya

Forest edibles including herbs, vegetables, tubers, etc. and have been important part of the Meghalayan diet

Scandals, COVID-19, deforestation: The defining moments of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro's presidency

Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, dubbed the 'Trump of the Tropics,' has been accused of letting COVID-19 rage out of control and allowing the Amazon to burn during his controversial first four years at the helm

Crucial illegal road threatens Amazon rainforest as development increases

Environmentalists have been warning about just this kind of development in the rainforest for decades. Roads are significant because most deforestation occurs alongside them, where access is easier and land value higher

North Korea mobilises white-collar workers to help fight against drought, says state media

North Korea is highly vulnerable to natural disasters including flood and drought due to chronic lack of infrastructure, deforestation and decades of state mismanagement

Amazon deforestation in Brazil rises by 22% in a year; a look at what caused deterioration in 15 years

The National Institute for Space Research's Prodes monitoring system showed the Brazilian Amazon lost 13,235 square kilometers of rainforest in the 12-month reference period from 2020 August to July 2021

World leaders at COP26 will pledge multibillion-dollars to end world's deforestation by 2030

The signatories include Brazil and Russia, which have been singled out for accelerating deforestation in their territories, as well as the United States, China, Australia and France.

Art for a cause: Brazilian artist paints mural from ashes collected from Amazon fires

Mundano has created a black and white masterpiece on a building in the heart of the city of Sao Paulo to raise awareness of the impact of global warming and denounce the inaction of politicians

World Nature Conservation Day 2021: COVID-19 pandemic an urgent reminder for India to implement One Health concept

Despite encouraging data suggesting increasing forest cover, India needs to work harder to balance economic development with environmental consciousness

Climate change, deforestation turned Amazon forest into major CO2 emitter

If Amazonia — with 450 billion tonnes of CO2 locked in its trees and soil — were to become a consistent source, tackling the crisis would be more challenging.