As Brazil prepares to host COP30, construction of a controversial highway through the Amazon rainforest has sparked criticism ...

New research spotlights the challenge of growing food on a warming planet. Two recent studies — one historical and the other ...

Brazilian soy farmers are pushing further into the Amazon rainforest to plant more of their crops, putting pressure on a landmark deal signed two decades ago aimed at slowing deforestation.

Global climate efforts have focused on decarbonizing energy, transport and industry. But agriculture remains a critical, ...

A climate tipping point is a critical threshold where a small environmental change can lead to dramatic and often ...

Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising ...

Brazilian soy farmers are pushing further into the Amazon rainforest to plant more of their crops, putting pressure on a ...

Illegal cattle ranches clearing the Amazon rainforest are behind the leather in high-end handbags made by top European and ...

New research shows climate change may be overloading the Amazon's tree canopy, disrupting photosynthesis and signaling forest ...

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Trees are essential to life on Earth. They support ecosystems, store carbon, provide clean water, improve our health, and ...

The rich plant life that makes up the Amazon rainforest contributes a significant amount of water vapour to Earth’s atmosphere. A recent study found that extensive deforestation here has caused a ...