The production of food continues to eat its way into the world’s tropical forests. Agricultural expansion drives nearly 90% of global deforestation, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Interpol and partners launched a global law enforcement effort Wednesday aimed at dismantling criminal networks behind illegal logging, timber trafficking and gold mining, which ...

Online map reveals link between deforestation and rises in tropical temperatures Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in ...

ICEYE's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation closes that gap. SAR imagery operates day and night through all weather ...

New research tries to anticipate road building to identify areas in the Amazon, Asia and Africa that are likely to face deforestation. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Preventing illegal road building could ...

Recent data tell us that tropical Africa has lost about 22 per cent of its forested area since 1900, which is comparable to the losses in the Amazon.

Deforestation of tropical rainforest sits at the confluence of climate change and biodiversity loss. We are losing tropical ...

When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the ...

STANDING UNDER the canopy of a tropical forest is one of the loudest places you can be in the natural world. The call of the white bellbird can reach 125 decibels, while the howler monkeys come in at ...