The Atlantic Forest, extending along Brazil’s eastern coast, was once among the most biodiverse ecosystems globally.

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. The European Union’s regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) is set to enter into force at the end of 2025, after a one-year delay.

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; ...

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, African Forest Forum, Nairobi, Kenya, Prof. Labode Popoola, has identified lack of consequences for conservation (wise use) and deforestation as ...

A single tropical tree can create as much cooling as several air conditioners, and across forests can cool a whole region.