Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at night. That disruption leads to more extreme temperature swings that can be ...

The amount of rainfall in the southern Amazon basin has declined by 8 to 11 per cent since 1980, largely due to the impact of ...

Drone footage captured north of Quito on January 10 shows green areas devoid of trees as ongoing deforestation devastates the ...

Research investigate whether the size and pattern of deforestation matters, suggesting that guiding clearing can mitigate severe regional climate impacts ...

It’s true: afternoon coffee runs are getting more expensive. Deforestation in Brazil’s coffee-growing region has led to ...

As the world's thirst for coffee shows no signs of slowing down, widely used practices to ramp up the crop's production have become self-defeating, according to a nonprofit watchdog group. In Brazil, ...

Global demand for a handful of agricultural commodities—from your morning coffee to a piece of chocolate—is the single largest driver of deforestation and habitat loss across the planet. As ...

A growing number of governments, international trade organizations and businesses are urging the European Union to reconsider a deforestation regulation set to take effect in December. Critics of the ...

When a forest is lost to development, some effects are obvious. Stumps and mud puddles across the landscape, a plowed field or houses a year after that. But deforestation isn't just a loss of trees; ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods and landslides after torrential rains hit ...