‘Deforestation-Free’ Pledges Have Barely Impacted Forest Clearance
More companies must make and implement zero-deforestation supply chain commitments
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Tropical Forests in Africa’s Mountains Store More Carbon than Previously Thought
Scientists studying forests in Africa were surprised by their carbon storage, and how fast they are disappearing
New Marmoset Species Discovered in Brazilian Amazon
“Schneider’s marmoset” is found in the highly threatened, but little-studied forests of Mato Grosso State
Variation among Amazonian Countries in Their Rates of Forest Recovery
Amazonian regions that have undergone the most extensive deforestation and have the lowest levels of recovery
Nearly 20 Percent of Intact Forest Landscapes Overlap with Extractive Industries
Intact forest landscapes are critical for conserving biodiversity and fighting climate change
Rise in Southeast Asia Forest Clearance Increasing Greenhouse Gases
More than 400 million metric tons of carbon are released into the atmosphere every year as forests are cleared
Growing Demand for Zero-Deforestation Cacao Might Not Help Colombian Forests
Cacao stakeholders have to overcome barriers to reach markets that value zero-deforestation, complicating one of Colombia's post-conflict strategies
Lost Trees Hugely Overrated as Environmental Threat, Study Finds
Carbon emissions from deforestation much smaller than previously thought, economists say
Talking to Each Other - How Forest Conservation Can Succeed
Göttingen research team reveals strengths and shortcomings of different concepts
Animal Species Becoming Extinct in Haiti as Deforestation Nearly Complete
Species of reptiles, amphibians, and other vertebrates are becoming extinct in Haiti as deforestation has claimed more than 99 percent of the country's original wooded areas