Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
PADANG, Indonesia — Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500…
Otherworldly Photos of Forests by Michelle Blancke Explore Mysticism and Transformation — Colossal
“I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that our perceived reality is shaped by our minds and reflecting…
Man builds small pond in the Brazilian forest and the life it attracts is incredible
Animals, much like people, need the basics of survival in order to thrive: food, water, shelter from harsh…
As CO2 Levels Rise, Old Amazon Trees Are Getting Bigger
When we look at the towering trees of old-growth forest patches in the Amazon, we might think these…
COP30: Could Brazil’s ambitious new ‘Tropical Forests Forever’ fund help curb deforestation?
Last year, the Brazilian government proposed a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests. Over the…
Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Interpol and partners launched a global law enforcement effort Wednesday aimed at dismantling criminal…
Deforestation boosts flash flood, landslide risk from Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding because of factors made…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell by 11% from August 2024 to July this…
As cocoa production in Liberia fosters mass deforestation, campaigners urge Europe to act
ADVERTISEMENT Producing cocoa takes a major toll on the environment. Farmers will often clear tropical forests to plant…
Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken, scientists warn of worsening droughts
BOGOTA, Colombia — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
Frédéric Demeuse’s Photos Foreground the Essential Beauty of Ancient Forests — Colossal
Just outside Brussels, an ancient woodland known as the Sonian Forest spans almost 11,000 acres and includes some…