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Amazon deforestation accelerates
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has accelerated for the first time in four years, Brazilian officials say.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Amazon deforestation accelerates
Brazil sets target to slow Amazon deforestation
Brazil plans to boost spending and programmes to significantly slow the rate of destruction of the Amazon rainforest by 2017, aiming to reduce global warming by slashing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted when trees are burned.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Brazil sets target to slow Amazon deforestation
Fate of the rainforest is ‘irreversible’
A third of the Amazonian 'carbon sink' is doomed whether or not emissions are cut, Copenhagen conference is told
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Fate of the rainforest is ‘irreversible’
Amazon could shrink by 85% due to climate change, scientists say
Scientists say 4C rise would kill 85% of the Amazon rainforest. Even modest temperature rise would see 20-40% loss within 100 years
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Amazon could shrink by 85% due to climate change, scientists say
‘Green’ dams hasten rape of Borneo forests
Tribal peoples are fighting huge hydro-electric projects that are carving up the island's rainforest
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / ‘Green’ dams hasten rape of Borneo forests
‘Crunch year’ for world’s forests
Efforts to mitigate climate change could be hampered if nations do not agree to protect the world's forests by the end of the year, warn researchers.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / ‘Crunch year’ for world’s forests
G20 summit: Prince of Wales to discuss rainforests with leaders
The Prince of Wales will meet world leaders and the heads of international institutions on Wednesday to discuss solutions to protect the planet's threatened rainforests.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / G20 summit: Prince of Wales to discuss rainforests with leaders
Rio to build walls around slums in attempt to halt deforestation in Brazil
State government blames expansion of slum areas for sharp loss of Brazilian rainforest over past three years
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Rio to build walls around slums in attempt to halt deforestation in Brazil
Prince Charles calls for emergency rainforest funding
Prince Charles tells world leaders that they must 'strain every sinew' to find ways to halt the destruction of forests across the world
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Prince Charles calls for emergency rainforest funding
‘Green Nobel’ for forest champion
A campaigner who was jailed during his battle to save the rainforest in Gabon has received a top international award.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / ‘Green Nobel’ for forest champion
Key role of forests ‘may be lost’
Forests' role as massive carbon sinks is "at risk of being lost entirely", top forestry scientists have warned.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Key role of forests ‘may be lost’
Trees are growing faster and could buy time to halt global warming
Plants and trees are growing faster because of rising carbon dioxide levels, potentially buying Earth more time to address global warming, according to scientists.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Trees are growing faster and could buy time to halt global warming
How Britons fuel destruction of the rainforest
British consumers are fuelling the rising demand for palm oil, speeding up the destruction of rainforests
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / How Britons fuel destruction of the rainforest
Rainforest is worth more standing
A new analysis has shown that payments to reduce carbon emissions from the forests could generate more income than palm oil production on deforested land.
Razing the Rainforest / In The News / Rainforest is worth more standing
‘Boom and bust of deforestation’
Cutting down Amazon forest for cattle and soy does not bring long-term economic progress, researchers say.
A study of 286 Amazon municipalities found that deforestation brought quick benefits that were soon reversed.