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Tarp shacks with palm-frond roofs sit on the banks of ponds surrounded by palm logs and tall gravel piles. Palm trees are in the background.
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Artisanal Gold Mining Is Destroying Amazonian Peatlands

by Syris Valentine 20 May 202520 May 2025

A new analysis of archived satellite imagery has revealed that the growing presence of small-scale mining in the Peruvian Amazon is threatening carbon reserves and unique ecosystems.

A satellite image showing dark green tropical forest in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with blocky areas that have been deforested. The light green patches are now cattle ranches, while the yellow-brown areas are exposed soil. There are also dots of small clouds over the area.
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Deforestation Is Reducing Rainfall in the Amazon

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 19 May 202519 May 2025

Researchers found that between 2002 and 2015, a 3.2% reduction in Brazilian forest cover led to a 5.4% reduction in precipitation levels.

A drone shot of the Philippines’ Cordillera Central mountain range. The tops of the mountains are green with forest, but much of the land has been cleared and covered with buildings.
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Shallower Clouds Hang More Often over Lost Forests

by Kristel Tjandra 13 December 202317 January 2024

Two decades of satellite data show that deforestation in Southeast Asia has led to widespread low-lying clouds that might affect regional climate.

Trees stand behind pasture along the Carmelita Route.
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Guatemala Is Reclaiming Overexploited Forests

by Meghie Rodrigues 27 November 202327 November 2023

Researchers, local communities, and authorities are tackling deforestation and forest degradation at the Maya Biosphere Reserve.

A winding river is overflowing its banks.
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Natural Floodplains Are Quickly Vanishing

by Deepa Padmanaban 18 September 202318 September 2023

From 1992 to 2019, 600,000 square kilometers of natural floodplains were lost globally due to land conversion.

Une nouvelle étude a pu déterminer l’origine d’arbres abattus illégalement dans des régions comme le Kalimantan central à Bornéo, en Indonésie.
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Établir une carte d’identité du bois pour freiner la déforestation illégale

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 22 August 202322 August 2023

Des chercheurs ont créé un nouvel outil d’analyse pour améliorer la traçabilité du bois qui pourrait permettre d’appliquer la législation de l’Union européenne visant à lutter contre la déforestation.

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Fingerprinting Wood to Curb Illegal Deforestation

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 21 June 202322 August 2023

Researchers developed a new forensic tool for tracing the origins of timber that could enable enforcement of antideforestation legislation in the European Union.

Two people stand near a hole in a field. One person is swinging a hoe.
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Refugees Are Replanting Trees in Northern Uganda

by Santiago Flórez 23 March 20231 June 2023

In the Palorinya Refugee Settlement, efforts to reduce deforestation and increase tree coverage help the ecosystem and improve refugees’ quality of life.

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Tracking Land Use and Deforestation in the Amazon

by Meghie Rodrigues 15 March 202315 March 2023

A new study mapped 2 decades of deforestation in the Amazon and concluded that some types of land management are more effective than others.

Illustration of the central Amazon rainforest
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Why Tropical Forests Are Important for Our Well-Being

by Laura Borma 3 March 20237 June 2023

Tropical forests play a critical role in supporting human well-being, food security, and the maintenance of biodiversity.

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