Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods
Indonesian environmental activists say the floods and landslides that have devastated parts of Sumatra have been made worse…
The World Has a Decade to Save Biggest Tropical Carbon Sink
The Congo Basin, a region of tropical forest larger than India, is at a point where further damage…
COP30: What Happens at COP Climate Change Summits? What’s at Stake in Brazil?
For three decades, the United Nations has been holding an annual summit on the climate known as COP,…
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…
After 10 Years and $10 Trillion, What Did the Paris Agreement Achieve?
The Paris Agreement was a huge deal when it was signed in 2015 at COP21. But after 10…
EU to Propose Delay in Enforcement of Deforestation Law
The European Union will propose granting companies six months of leeway to comply with its landmark law to…
Majority of Carbon Credits From Tarnished Project Deemed Bogus
After a two-year probe, the world’s largest certifier of carbon offsets has determined that most of the credits…
Trees in the Amazon Are Getting “Chonky” But That’s Not Good News
Image in Creative Commons. As the world is gathering in Brazil at the world’s biggest climate summit, the…
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…
Rainforest Alliance Launching Regenerative Agriculture Certification for Coffee
Coffee growing under a shade canopy. Daily Coffee News photo by Nick Brown. Â Rainforest Alliance just announced…