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
Facing an enormous clean-up job, Peru must think about a future where flood like those in March become ever more common
In a bid to contain a growing budget deficit, the government has slashed the funding to enforce forest protection laws
World’s biggest meat producer slapped with sanctions by Brazil’s environment agency after cattle were traced to illegally cleared rainforest areas
Bids have been invited for a renewable power auction in May, to wean the Amazonas region off reliance on fuel imports
Indigenous groups say they are at “war” with the Brazilian government after the appointment of a justice minister with close ties to agriculture
Izabella Teixeira has hit out at a “shameful” parliamentary proposal to cut conservation zones in Amazonas state
Drought, heat and commercial foresting have made it easier for fires to spread, killing 11 people and consuming entire towns
China, India, Mexico and Canada are among the global heavyweights to signal renewed support for climate action ahead of the new US administration’s first week in office
Small-scale farmers who produce most of the world’s coffee beans face reductions in crop yield and quality as a result of rising temperatures and extreme weather
Claimant living under the threat of flooding from melting glaciers is likely to appeal to a higher German court, says lawyer
Jose Sarney Filho is at loggerheads with the rural lobby in Congress over a bill to tear up environmental protections
Without their traditional land managers, reserves in Central America are left vulnerable to corporate interests, report finds
The latest data confirms an increase in tree-cutting, including in the most valuable carbon-rich areas of Amazon rainforest
Bolivia has declared a state of emergency as climate impacts shrink glaciers and leave cities without water
As the world continues to warm, cities are housing ever greater numbers − yet they have no voice in climate talks
Emissions increased 3.5% between 2014 and 2015, the latest independent analysis shows, while the economy shrank
Vulnerable countries urgently need predictable support, funding that will offer countless health, economic and development co-benefits of cleaner energy sources
Latest data shows forest protection schemes are not enough to protect the Amazon rainforest, writes Natalie Unterstell
Area of the Bolivian Andes covered by ice has shrunk 43% in a generation, study finds, with alarming implications