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Commission claims IT glitch forced second delay to EU deforestation rules

EU executive blames IT failure for the second delay in implementing the Deforestation Regulation.

Climate

Deforestation caused half a million deaths in 20 years, study finds

New research links tropical deforestation to 28,000 annual heat-related deaths.

Eco-Innovation

Lab-grown oils could make your cosmetics deforestation-free

Traditional palm and cocoa butter supply chains can take months. SMEY’s lab-grown oils cut that down to only 30 days.

Europe News

EU deforestation law changes could aid illegal Russian timber trade

A majority of EU countries are pushing for changes to the EU deforestation law that could likely boost illegal timber imports from sanctioned Russia and Belarus, according to NGO Earthsight, which claims states pushing for the changes are benefiting from the illegal timber trade.

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Green News

Brazil passes controversial bill that weakens environmental law

Critics have called it "by far the worst piece of legislation” ever from an environmental standpoint.

Green News

Nearly 100 people arrested in Amazon environmental crime crackdown

Amazon Basin countries and the UAE joined forces to target illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, logging and fuel smuggling.

Europe News

Eighteen EU countries call for EU Deforestation Law 'simplification'

Eighteen member states called for the 'simplification' and postponement of the implementation of the EU deforestation law, amid criticism from civil society over the move.

Nature

One-third of forest lost this century is gone for good, analysis finds

The new data provides a more detailed picture than ever before on the local, regional and global causes of tree cover loss.

Green News

Friends complete book of environmental journalist killed in the Amazon

Fragments of hope mix with grim realities in How to Save the Amazon, published in the UK and Brazil this week.

Green News

World forest loss last year ‘unlike anything we’ve seen’, data shows

Brazil, set to host the COP30 climate conference later this year, lost the largest area of tropical forest in 2024.

Green News

Peru law change raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

It is being “falsely arguing” that the amendments are necessary to comply with the EU’s new forest regulations, campaigners warn.

Living

Is it time for Europe to ditch toilet paper and embrace the bumgun?

Going to the toilet is universal but how often do we take the time to reflect on the environmental impact of our bathroom habits?

Business

Ikea looks to expand second-hand furniture offering after test success

The Swedish furniture maker is going head to head with competitors including eBay and Depop.

Nature

11 fascinating flora and fauna found in the UK’s rainforests

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity is fighting to make sure the rainforests across the country are preserved for the good of the planet.

Green News

Is the Amazon rainforest reaching a ‘long-feared tipping point’?

Governments have historically viewed the Amazon as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights of its Indigenous peoples.

Green News

Revealed: European shipping firms moving deforestation-linked beef

The loss of rainforest three times the size of London can be linked to these five European shipping companies.

Europe News

Centre-right cries victory, NGOs cry foul over deforestion law delay

The centre-right European People’s Party is claiming credit for a one-year delay to a regulation blocking EU market access for products linked to deforestation, although it failed in its attempt to further water down the law despite support from the far-right.

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: Deforestation law’s trade-offs under negotiation

Can the goods we buy and the services we use affect the survival of the rainforest? The EU thinks so and this episode explores its new law on deforestation, which is provoking a backlash from companies and countries who are negotiating over how to delay the application of the new rules.

Radio Schuman

Why has the EU deforestation law become so politicised?

Germany's national elections are influencing the negotiations of EU deforestation law, which entered interinstitutional negotiations on 21 November, according to campaigner.

Green News

Who is hosting the COP30 UN climate talks?

Due to a lack of hotels in host city Belem, delegates will have to sleep on cruise ships.