Biofuels driving destruction of Cerrado savanna in Brazil Biofuels driving destruction of Brazilian cerrado Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 21, 2007 Demand for biofuels is driving the destruction of Brazil's cerrado,…
Since the early 1970s, environmental groups have spent billions of dollars on conservation efforts in the Amazon, but have failed to slow the destruction of its rainforests – the Brazilian…
Globalization could save the Amazon rainforest An interview with Dr. Daniel Nepstad: Amazon rainforest at a tipping point But globalization could help save it Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 4,…
Two unknown 'dragon' species discovered in Brazil Two unknown 'dragon' species discovered in Brazil mongabay.com January 24, 2007 Two previously unknown species of lizard that are said to resemble miniature…
Hudson Institute calls Amazon savanna biome a wasteland Hudson Institute fellow calls Amazon savanna biome a wasteland Editorial Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2006 In an April 21st, 2006…
Greenpeace accuses McDonald's of destroying the Amazon rainforest Greenpeace accuses McDonald's of destroying the Amazon rainforest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 7, 2006 After a year-long investigation, the environmental group…
Brazil's grasslands could replace food production of American heartland Brazil's grasslands could replace food production of American heartland South of the Border: The Great American Land Grab Tina Butler, mongabay.com…
