Tag: deforestation
Fighting poverty can also fight deforestation, new study finds
A government program to help poor, rural Indonesians through direct cash payments had the unexpected effect of reducing deforestation by 30 percent in participating villages.
Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon
At the cost of over $2,000 per acre—and that is the cheapest I could find—it isn’t cheap, totaling over $30 billion to replace what the Amazon lost this decade.
South America’s second-largest forest is also burning – and ‘environmentally friendly’...
Due to the some of the fastest deforestation in the world, this once enormous ecosystem may soon be gone outside of protected areas.
Decimation of the rainforests and the money men
A completely new approach to so-called development as part of far reaching systemic change is urgently needed.
‘The future of Earth is at risk’: New drone footage of...
"Global demand for meat is destroying the Amazon rainforest."
Worldwide deforestation rising despite bold commitments, report finds
“At five years on, we’re losing the battle.”
Brazil’s indigenous peoples have long united against deforestation
When rain started to fall on the flames overtaking the area around the small Amazonian town of Lábrea, Brazil, Marcos Apurinã let...
Record number of fires burning in Amazon rainforest
There are a record number of wildfires burning in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil's space agency has said. Their smoke is visible from space and shrouded the...
Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day
Ethiopia has planted over 350 million trees as part of a national “green legacy” initiative to plant and grow 4 billion trees...
Exterminating the future: World outcry grows as Brazil rapidly expands deforestation...
New government data in Brazil shows that deforestation in the Amazon has dramatically increased since the far-right former military officer Jair Bolsonaro...
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.