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Economic crisis threatens conservation programs and endangered species, an interview with Paula Kahumbu of WildlifeDirect

Lessons from the crisis in Madagascar, an interview with Erik Patel

Madagascar issues fines for timber stolen from national parks during political crisis

Are we on the brink of saving rainforests?

A Tasmanian tragedy? : How the forestry industry has torn an island apart

Brazil to sanction illegal colonization in 230,000 sq mi of Amazon rainforest

Oil or Death in the Amazon

Peruvian police kill 10 Indians in battle over Amazon oil drilling

Brazil’s plan to save the Amazon rainforest

Brazil moves closer to legitimizing illegal land-grab in the Amazon

The EU and Republic of Congo announce system to eradicate illegal logging

Hopeful conservation news emerges out of Madagascar political crisis

Illegal fishing estimated at $10-24B per year

Indonesian ecolabeling initiative providing cover for rainforest destruction

Beef drives 80% of Amazon deforestation

High coffee prices spurred deforestation in Sumatra but effective law enforcement slowed forest loss

Congo cancels logging contracts covering 13M hectares

Rancher accused of ordering murder of American nun is arrested in Brazil

Computer hackers are helping illegal loggers destroy the Amazon rainforest

REDD may harm forest people, alleges report

Guide to reducing emissions through forest conservation released

Carbon market could pay poor farmers to adopt sustainable cultivation techniques

California joins effort to fight global warming by saving rainforests

Coordinated effort needed to cut deforestation via carbon markets

Conflict in PNG between govt and landowners over REDD carbon trading

Brazilian rancher claims he owns land American nun was killed defending in the Amazon

Endangered wildlife in Malaysia falls victim to rampant poaching due to ‘outdated’ laws

Brazil charges 81 with illegal Amazon deforestation

Brazil to have high resolution imagery for 86% of the Amazon by year end

Brazilian government is biggest destroyer of the Amazon rainforest

Brazil suspends Amazon road project until protected areas established

Brazil plans to cut Amazon deforestation to zero by 2015

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