Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at ...

The relationship between indigenous land ownership and protection of forests is not straightforward. While there are many examples where indigenous stewardship has been highly effective in preserving ...

An analysis of public health data in Cambodia has found increased rates of malnutrition among children born in areas where deforestation had recently occurred. It also found that pregnant women in ...

A new report reveals that the United States imported palm oil, cattle products, soybeans, cocoa, rubber, coffee and corn linked to an area of tropical deforestation the size of Los Angeles between ...