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The Amazon Rain Forest Is Once Again on Fire, and This Time It's Worse
Satellite data recorded 6,803 fires in the Amazon in July, a 28 percent increase from the number of fires this time last year.
Government Program Accidentally Cuts Deforestation by Alleviating Poverty
"Reducing poverty does not have to create unavoidable environmental costs," said researcher Paul Ferraro.
Scientists Say They'll Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2028 Using Drones
Earth loses 13 billion trees per year but regains less than half.
The Amazon Has Reached a Tipping Point Where It Has Begun to Self-Destruct
"The precious Amazon is teetering on the edge of functional destruction and, with it, so are we," the editors of a leading scientific journal wrote.
Trump Wants to Lift Logging Restrictions in Largest U.S. National Forest
The latest moves could potentially open up more than half of Alaska's Tongass National Forest to logging, mining and energy projects.
How to Help the Amazon As Wildfires Ravage Rain Forest in Brazil
There are certain steps you can take to help reduce your impact on the Amazon.
Jair Bolsonaro's Plan To Save the Environment: Poop Less
"It's enough to eat a little less," said President Jair Bolsonaro, addressing a reporter's question about environmental pollution.
Illegal Deforestation Is Pushing Amazon Rainforest to 'Tipping Point'
Deforestation has increased to the point where more than three football fields of tree cover are being lost every minute.
60 Percent Wildlife Decline in 40 Years: WWF Report
In addition, 20 percent of the Amazon has disappeared in just 50 years.
Tropical Forests Are Vanishing at an Alarming Rate
The equivalent of 40 football fields of trees disappeared every minute last year.
Watch: Orangutan Attacks Digger Destroying Its Home
"Deforestation has caused the orangutan population to plummet; habitats are destroyed and orangutans are left to starve and die."
Humans Make Up 0.01 Percent of Life on Earth
Scientists hope their work highlights the disproportionately dominant role humans play on Earth.
Baby Bats Swaddled and Bottle-Fed by Australian Woman
"I still have her photo in my wallet."
Scientists Lay Out 20 Natural Climate Solutions
Conservation, restoration and better land management will help a lot more than scientists previously understood.
15,000 Scientists Advice on How to Save Humanity
Time is running out, these experts say.
Ingredient in Chocolate Often Linked to Deforestation
This ingredient is in nearly half of packaged products sold in grocery stores.
Avocado Demand Causes Deforestation In Mexico
Pine trees are being replaced with avocado plants, destroying large forests.
There Are 3 Trillion Trees on Earth, 8 Times What We Previously Thought
Unfortunately, the new study also found that humans have cut down half of the world's forests.
Saving Laos From Global Warming
Though the country is developing fast, the rice farmers that make up its backbone face an uncertain future due to deforestation and extreme weather.
'Saving My Tomorrow': Little Kids Grapple With Big Questions on Earth Day
HBO series and its special Earth Day episode feature kids talking to kids about the environment.
Nearly a Third of Borneo's Rainforest Is Gone
Over just four decades, almost a third of the tropical rainforest has been completely eliminated