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Invasive predators, deforestation driving Tasmanian parrot over the edge

Apoorva Joshi 29 May 2015

First-of-its-kind mapping technique sheds new light on tropical forests

Shreya Dasgupta 29 May 2015

Proposed border checkpoint and road threaten critical Cambodian forest and wildlife

Shreya Dasgupta 28 May 2015

New bird uncovered in South American conflict region, researchers urge protection

Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa 28 May 2015

China unveils plans for huge railway in South America

Morgan Erickson-Davis 27 May 2015

Amazon deforestation speeding global warming

Mike Gaworecki 27 May 2015

Primary rainforest cleared for massive palm oil plantations in Peru

John Cannon 20 May 2015

High pressure: is U.S. policy deterring illegal wood imports?

Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa 19 May 2015

China’s investment in Latin America taking toll on the environment, setting the stage for conflict

Shreya Dasgupta 18 May 2015

Satellite images show deforestation on fringes of UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cameroon

John Cannon 14 May 2015

New mapping project uncovers road networks in Peru’s primary forests

Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa 13 May 2015

Satellite data shows how deforestation is impacting our weather and our food

Mike Gaworecki 12 May 2015

World’s critical habitats lost Connecticut-size area of forest in a decade

Morgan Erickson-Davis 8 May 2015

Researchers find treasure trove of unique, threatened animals in Philippine forest

Shaira Panela 8 May 2015

Brazilian Amazon nears deforestation threshold past which wildlife may crash, says study

Apoorva Joshi 1 May 2015

Lost and found, then lost again? Recently rediscovered hummingbird faces extinction

David Brown 30 Apr 2015

Gov’t officials permitted deforestation in Dominican Republic national park

Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa 29 Apr 2015

Conservation in Myanmar: a cause for optimism?

Hannah Watson 24 Apr 2015

Recently discovered ‘punkrocker’ frog changes skin texture in minutes

Shreya Dasgupta 17 Apr 2015

Court rules deforestation of Peruvian rainforest for chocolate was legal

John Cannon 16 Apr 2015

Scientists find new monkey with unique penis

Morgan Erickson-Davis 10 Apr 2015

Just how useful is forest restoration? New study seeks to find out

Apoorva Joshi 27 Mar 2015

Mexico’s club mosses at risk of extinction

Shreya Dasgupta 26 Mar 2015

Reforestation programs may help reduce illegal logging in Indonesian Borneo

Ariel Mark 24 Mar 2015

Study finds roads in Southeast Asia may be devastating forests, wildlife

Ariel Mark 20 Mar 2015

Road rage: scientists denounce $60 trillion infrastructure expansion

Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa 14 Mar 2015

Scientists warn of global warming threat to temperate rainforests

Morgan Erickson-Davis 13 Mar 2015

Indigenous leaders present plan to gov’t for Suriname’s largest official protected area

John Cannon 13 Mar 2015

Newly discovered Brazilian bird may number fewer than 10 individuals

Shreya Dasgupta 12 Mar 2015

New report: commercial agricultural expansion fueling illegal logging and land conflicts in Myanmar

Shreya Dasgupta 12 Mar 2015

Local land rights may be in danger from push for palm oil in Liberia

John Cannon 12 Mar 2015

Study finds soil releases carbon for decades after forests are felled

Mike Gaworecki 11 Mar 2015