The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

Secretive Christian sect poised to carve big farms out of the Amazon, despite concerns of Indigenous people about the settlers’ deforestation elsewhere in Latin America

The summit’s moves to intermesh nature and climate goals are welcomed by campaigners, but concerns remain

Deforestation rates are much lower on Indigenous land – and there is growing recognition that first peoples have vital role to play

The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…

Brijinder Kathuria remembers being conflicted about choosing between growing more organic food or planting more forests for a long time. “A lot of deforestation happens because people chop off forest land to farm,” says the Bengaluru-based Brijinder, a passionate eco-enthusiast who works in the technology sector. Then, he stumbled upon…

Coal must be phased out seven times faster and deforestation reduced four times faster to avoid worst impacts of climate breakdown, says report

Government sets up national holiday in hope of planting 15bn trees by 2032 to tackle climate crisis and deforestation

A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers.

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.