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

German researchers say that switching from red meat to a fungi-based alternative once a week can help reduce deforestation. Switching one in five meat-based meals for a mushroom-based alternative ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mindy Lubber is CEO and president of Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization. Between the attention on forests at COP30, ...

The deadly flooding that has killed hundreds in Indonesia was largely the result of monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm. But something else may have played a role: deforestation. Environmentalists ...

Officials in the U.S. Trade Representative’s office are raising concerns about whether Brazil is doing enough to prevent deforestation as they pursue a Section 301 investigation into the South ...

Tropical rainforests represent one of our planet’s most critical natural assets in the fight against climate change, storing approximately 25% of all terrestrial carbon despite covering just 6% of ...

The way certain commodities are grown and harvested is leading to deforestation and disrupting the balance of natural systems. The far-reaching consequences of deforestation can lead to irreversible ...