One estimate suggested rainfall has been down by more than 74% as a result of deforestation. This is due to the vital role ...

Recent data tell us that tropical Africa has lost about 22 per cent of its forested area since 1900, which is comparable to the losses in the Amazon.

The production of food continues to eat its way into the world’s tropical forests. Agricultural expansion drives nearly 90% of global deforestation, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. When we talk about our changing climate, many begin with focus on carbon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mary Foley covers ESG & sustainability regulation. To the long list of sustainability-focused regulations now caught in the ...

The land surface is not passive within the climate system. It doesn't simply respond to changes in meteorological conditions or uses, such as deforestation. Instead, land changes can also feed back ...

How did Costa Rica beat back deforestation and buck the global trend?

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. Agriculture a major driver of deforestation, linked to 70-80% of forest loss New EU deforestation regulations affect ...

Despite a severe drought, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is still on the decline, according to data released today Brazil’s national space research institute (INPE). INPE’s near-real-time ...