Deforestation in Brazil's savanna region surges to highest level since 2019 Deforestation has surged in Brazil’s Cerrado region, a vast tropical savanna, up nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
Deforestation In Brazilian Amazon Halved In 2023 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. International Business Times · Jan 5, 2024
Deforestation effect of UK consumption unsustainable, say MPs Committee finds British consumers contributing particularly highly to destruction of world’s forests The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Triumphs And Tests: Brazil's Lula Marks One Year Back In Office In the year since Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to office, he has overseen a reduction in Amazon deforestation and some wins on the economic front. International Business Times · Dec 29, 2023
Will raising fuel and power bills make Malaysians go solar? Malaysia’s climate minister says he’ll cut subsidies from the rich and help the poor to help better the environment. Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023
Chhattisgarh CM Sai, Singh Deo join the debate over deforestation in Hasdeo Chhattisgarh Deputy CM T.S. Singh Deo said that while the deforestation that is taking place now is linked to the PEKB Phase II project for which permission was granted earlier, there is local opposition to two other mining projects as well. The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023
Of love letters and distant galaxies: Uplifting stories from 2023 It was a turbulent year from start to end, but 2023 was not just about devastating wars, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis. The past 12 months also saw the approval of a revolutionary new malaria vaccine, a sharp drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, and an historic victory… France 24 · Dec 25, 2023
Takeaways on AP's investigation into cocoa coming from a protected Nigerian rainforest As the world’s demand for chocolate grows, farmers in Nigeria are moving into protected areas of a forest reserve that's home to endangered species like African forest elephants The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Takeaways from lawsuits accusing JBS, others of contributing to Amazon deforestation Authorities in a western Brazil state are taking aim at deforestation of the Amazon with a slew of lawsuits against slaughterhouses and farmers accused of illegally raising cattle in a protected area The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Brazil lawsuits link JBS to destruction of Amazon in protected area, seek millions in damages In an unusual series of legal actions, Brazilian prosecutors have sued multinational meatpacker JBS and three smaller slaughterhouses for allegedly buying cattle directly from illegal ranches in a protected area The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Root and branch reform: if carbon markets aren’t working, how do we save our forests? The world has looked to offsetting schemes to protect forests, fund conservation and fight the climate crisis – but many fail to fulfil their promises. Here are five ways to keep our forests standing The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
‘We live off the forest’: fears rise in Suriname as Mennonites look to settle Secretive Christian sect poised to carve big farms out of the Amazon, despite concerns of Indigenous people about the settlers’ deforestation elsewhere in Latin America The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
Conservation groups hail Cop28 plans to protect nature The summit’s moves to intermesh nature and climate goals are welcomed by campaigners, but concerns remain The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
‘From horrible to merely bad’: will Javier Milei take his chainsaw to the environment in Argentina? As the new far-right president is sworn in, the world is watching to see if his destructive campaign promises can survive the realities of office The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
France 24 · Nov 30, 2023 Ibama: Brazil's environmental police are back on the job When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power in January, he revived Brazil's environmental police force. The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) is "back at work", says its president, Rodrigo Agostinho. After years of budget cuts under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, Ibama has…
Latin Times · Nov 28, 2023 Avocado Boom in the U.S. Seen as Major Force in Deforestation of Large Areas in Mexico A report by The New York Times sheds light on the effect the ever-growing industry has in the country's forests
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide The current drought situation in the Amazon, which has taken on a new level of severity this year, is influenced by two exceptional climatic conditions: the abnormally high temperature of the North Atlantic waters and the presence of the El Niño phenomenon. Despite these remarkable climatic conditions, however, the human…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 ‘It is all about listening and sharing’: Indigenous solutions to the carbon divide Deforestation rates are much lower on Indigenous land – and there is growing recognition that first peoples have vital role to play
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…
The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023 Urban farming gains popularity in Bengaluru: Can it become an urban foodscape Brijinder Kathuria remembers being conflicted about choosing between growing more organic food or planting more forests for a long time. “A lot of deforestation happens because people chop off forest land to farm,” says the Bengaluru-based Brijinder, a passionate eco-enthusiast who works in the technology sector. Then, he stumbled upon…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023 World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds Coal must be phased out seven times faster and deforestation reduced four times faster to avoid worst impacts of climate breakdown, says report
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023 ‘It was incredible to see’: Kenyans dig deep on first national tree planting day Government sets up national holiday in hope of planting 15bn trees by 2032 to tackle climate crisis and deforestation
AAP · Nov 11, 2023 What Westpac zero deforestation pledge means for ag A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers.
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 The unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: how carbon credits could blow up Australia's main climate policy This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 ‘Everything is parched’: Amazon struggles with drought amid deforestation By now, the rivers should be full. But large-scale cattle farming, the climate crisis and weather events like El Niño mean Brazil is near the point of no return