Tambopata National Reserve is a haven for plants and wildlife, not to mention ecologists eager to understand the mysteries of the forest in this corner of the Peruvian Amazon. “It’s…
Out over the corrugated roofs and laundry lines dotted about Kinangkung village, forest canopy begins to fade into the foothills of Sumatra’s most active volcano. Here around 30 kilometers west…
As the world's biggest cattle producer, Brazil braces for change While you're browsing the mall for running shoes, the Amazon rainforest is probably the farthest thing from your mind. Perhaps…
Prince Charles renewed his call to protect rainforests for the services they provide humanity. Speaking Wednesday at a black-tie dinner in London, Charles compared the need to protect forests to…
Rainforest peoples form alliance to demand representation at climate talks Rainforest peoples form alliance to demand representation at climate talks mongabay.com April 7, 2008 Rainforest peoples from 11 nations have…
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,…
Human disturbance of the Amazon rainforest is more extensive than previously thought say a team of scientists writing in the current edition of the journal Frontiers in Ecology. Reviewing recent…
Deforestation causes 25% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions says FAO Deforestation causes 25% of greenhouse gas emissions says FAO Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 9, 2005 Yesterday the Food and…
Deforestation and erosion starving Malawi Deforestation and erosion starving Malawi by Ed Stoddard, Reuters October 13, 2005 CHIKWAWA, Malawi - Jennifer Chikapa is carting Malawi's future away on her head.…
Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate By Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center release September 20, 2005 Today, scientists estimate that between one-third and one-half of…
