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Greenpeace activists scale EU building in protest at deforestation

The bloc's environment ministers were meeting in Brussels to discuss deforestation-free imports.

Earth News

Thousands protest against Bolsonaro's anti-environment bills in Brazil

"Brazil is at a crossroads. Amazon deforestation is out of control, violence against Indigenous people has increased."

Nature

EU's mega-rich found to be fuelling the illegal 'blood timber' trade

EU regulators are supposed to prevent the import of illegal timber into the EU. But traders are still finding ways to get round the rules.

Nature

Why is no one talking about the surge in forest growth in Europe?

Growth of European woodland seems to be an exception to the ongoing international deforestation crisis, but political challenges related to global forestry are greater than tree planting.

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Nature

Avocados are bringing ‘violence and blood’ to this Mexican town

The people of this Mexican town took matters into their own hands to protect their land from avocado growers.

Earth News

The US will thin forests near neighbourhoods to stop deadly wildfires

The 10 year plan is about saving lives over acres, but critics warn the country can't burn its way out of the climate crisis.

Ecotech

Scientists can now map carbon to the scale of tennis courts from space

The new Chloris map reveals that southern European countries are the ‘sleeping giants’ of carbon sinks.

Earth News

'Disappointing results' from influential companies' forest pledges

By failing to put policies in place, some of the most influential companies and financial firms are putting global action on climate change at risk.

Scenes

The Indonesian conservationists saving endangered gibbons

In partnership with Media City

“We can now only sometimes hear the sounds of the gibbons in the morning or evening. Before, according to locals, it used to be very noisy.”

Climate

The Western Ghats' amazing biodiversity is being brought back to life

This plant sanctuary is India’s best hope against devastating flora and fauna loss

Earth News

Beef and coffee to be certified ‘deforestation-free’ under new EU law

The EU has unveiled a major new proposal to fight deforestation with import bans on some commodities. Is it ambitious enough?

Europe Decoded

Explained: How the EU plans to ban products linked to deforestation

The European Commission has published an initial list of targeted products, covering soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa and coffee, as well as wood.

Earth News

Euroviews. Faces of COP26: Meet the Brazilian activist fighting for forests

'Nature is also a parent of me'. Gaby Baesse has spent their whole life standing up for the environment.

Earth News

COP26: Six takeaways as Day 2 wraps with major climate deals

Several major deals were announced on Tuesday as the World Leader’s Summit wrapped up. Here are some of the key takeaways from an action-packed Day 2 at COP26.

Earth News

COP26: Colombia will protect 30% of its land by 2022 - not 2030

But President Duque said that the pledge needed to be backed by investments from green finance.

Nature

Ending deforestation by 2030: Landmark deal or rerun of past failures?

From Brazil to Indonesia to the UK, countries across the planet have promised to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation within the next nine years.

Earth News

Euroviews. One of the world’s biggest banks invests billions in deforestation

A Global Witness investigation reveals for the first time how the financial decisions of global banks contradict their public commitments.

Earth News

Deadly tree disease highlights risks of monocultures

A disease never before found in European trees highlights the risk that monoculture forests present.

Climate

Household banks are funding deforestation despite climate promises

Which banks should you leave if you don’t want to fund deforestation? A financial investigation has found the worst offenders.

Earth News

Could standing up for the environment get you killed in Europe?

With 'freedoms shrinking' 20 years after a pact to protect environmental defenders, EU countries are set to vote on a new measure.