They found that properties with secure land rights deforested less and were more likely to comply with Brazil's Forest Code, ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023 versus the previous year, the government said Monday, marking the lowest level since records began. The decline was driven by a drop ...

Despite a second delay, the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is still on the horizon. Those producing the commodities it covers – which include cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, wood, beef ...

In 2021, the U.K. appeared to be making serious strides against illegal deforestation when lawmakers introduced “forest risk” regulations on imported commodities like beef, soy, palm oil, cocoa, ...

When a forest is lost to development, some effects are obvious. Stumps and mud puddles across the landscape, a plowed field or houses a year after that. But deforestation isn’t just a loss of trees; ...

Producing cocoa takes a major toll on the environment. Farmers will often clear tropical forests to plant new trees, causing significant environmental damage. A new investigation from The Initiatives ...

Online map reveals link between deforestation and rises in tropical temperatures Deforestation is leading to temperature ...

The closer humans get to wilderness, the closer they get to viruses. Deforestation, habitat loss and wildlife poaching aren't just environmental issues. They're among the driving forces behind the ...

U.K. lawmakers have spent the last four years delaying the implementation of “forest risk” regulations on imported commodities like beef, soy, palm oil, cocoa, coffee and rubber. A law passed in 2021 ...