Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at ...

Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down ...

The amount of rainfall in the southern Amazon basin has declined by 8 to 11 per cent since 1980, largely due to the impact of ...

The withdrawal of leading traders has left Amazon even more vulnerable to rampant deforestation and climate crisis.

By Fernanda Wenzel Major soy traders operating in Brazil announced in early January that they would abandon one ofthe world’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drone footage captured north of Quito on January 10 shows green areas devoid of trees as ongoing deforestation devastates the ...

A study using detailed 3D imagery found that the carbon released by roads, selective logging, fires and natural disturbances in the southern Brazilian Amazon are not fully reflected in the country’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world celebrates International Day of Forests on March ...