Roads spread destruction and deforestation in the Amazon, now Peru, driven by neoliberal imperatives, plans a highway for one of the regions most sensitive forests
In Mato Grosso, logging permits are issued that allow export to European markets, even to those charged with crimes by federal authorities
Baltic state lobbied for flexibilities in EU rules to enable a dramatic increase in forestry, turning its thriving woodland into a net emitter of carbon by 2030
With indigenous land demarcations frozen across Brazil, illegal mining and hydro dams threaten the Amazon. Communities are taking matters into their own hands
Local politicians are colluding with gangs to undermine rainforest protection, Luciano Evaristo tells delegates at UN climate talks in Bonn
Six hours from the nearest road, German climate money funds a hallucinogenic festival that tips the scales in a culture war between indigenous villagers and cattle ranchers
After a surge in illegal deforestation, Brazil’s carbon emissions have risen for the third year running, according to a new study
Temer government claimed a victory as deforestation rate declines slightly, but green groups said announcement was no cause for celebration
Leading Amazon scientist highlights ‘grave problems’ in Brazil’s management of the world’s most important forest as climate-driven fires eat it away
How family rivalry and the Catholic church helped miners devastate an indigenous Amazon territory
NGOs warn that a project supposed to reduce deforestation could have the opposite effect, opening up large areas to industrial logging
Finland’s government has attempted to discredit scientists who criticised its increased logging programme, writes Hanna Aho from NGO Fern
The more effectively we suppress fires, the worse they become. As climate change makes the world more combustible, we need a new approach
Brazil’s government is set to roll back protections on vast areas of the Amazon that would legitimise land claims often made under fake names to avoid prosecution
Nearly 600,000 hectares of land could lose protected status under a law approved by Congress, an area twice the size of the US’ Yosemite national park
Guarani-Kaiowá leader Ladio Veron is touring Europe to raise awareness of violence and environmental destruction by agribusiness
As deforestation spirals out of control, bills to be voted on by Congress would roll back protections on area of forest the size of Jamaica
The European Parliament is set to back a ban on use of palm oil for biofuels, in a bid to protect rainforests, but exporters warn this would violate trade rules
Why have emissions plans that rely on removing carbon from the air with unproven technologies when forests can do it today?
Almost 1 million square kilometres of natural forest disappeared between the year 2000 and 2013, along with its ability to absorb carbon and reduce warming