BIZARRE: 14 - What They Never Told You

Colombia's Amazon Deforestation Dropped By 25-35% In 2023: Environment Minister

Colombia's deforestation went down by 29% in 2022, as per the most recent data available.

Latin Times · Apr 9, 2024

Epidemic fears as 80% of Indigenous Amazon tribe fall ill

Advocates fear situation could escalate in Javari valley, a region plagued by violence and poor healthcare

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024

Efforts to reduce deforestation rates globally are stalling, report finds

The tropics lost the equivalent of 10 soccer fields of forest per minute last year.

Axios · Apr 4, 2024

EU Countries Urge Scaling Back Deforestation Law

EU countries debate proposed law on deforestation, balancing environmental concerns with economic interests. Environmental advocates stress the urgent need...

Top News · Mar 26, 2024

EU banks under fire, accused of financing 'ecosystem destruction'

Since the 2015 Paris climate agreement, European banks have lent about €256 billion to corporations that put forests, savannahs and other natural ecosystems at risk, according to new research by a collective of NGOs, including Greepeace.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2024

Eyes in the sky: why drones are ‘beyond effective’ for animal rights campaigners around the world

Inexpensive and easy to use, drones are proving invaluable for activists monitoring illegal fishing, hunting and deforestation – as well as keeping tabs on zoos and aquariums

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

EU Members Push For Revision Of Anti-Deforestation Law

EU members are calling for a revision of the anti-deforestation law to address the threats posed by deforestation on biodiversity and climate change.

Top News · Mar 25, 2024

Can ‘good sounds’ help coral islands recover from bleaching?

Climate change threatens coral reefs, but a recent study suggests that playing healthy reef sounds can help restore them.

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2024

International Day of Forests: Pakistan struggles to fight timber trafficking

Experts in Pakistan recently warned of the increased risk of floods and other natural disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the country's most forested province, due to massive deforestation. Timber traffickers are accused of cutting down trees illegally on a regular basis. While forest protection services are stepping up patrols in forest…

France 24 · Mar 21, 2024

Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds

Financiers providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise in production

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024