deforestation

Strong rejection of the bill enabling the sale of cleared forest timber

Different civil organizations expressed a fervent rejection of a bill that would enable the commercialization of deforestation wood. According to their claims, they seek to modify the normative text that regulates sanctions for illegal logging in Chaco. "It would consolidate...

A megaproject aims to accelerate the energy transition but would cause environmental harm.

Indonesia has become the center of environmental controversy due to a megaproject aimed at accelerating the energy transition. The country plans to move forward with the largest deforestation in the world. Deforestation is one of the major issues the planet...

Entre Ríos: Deforestation of gallery forest reported for camping site

A serious accusation surrounds Entre Ríos these days. An organization denounced the clearing of gallery forest, allegedly for the construction of a campground. The environmental organization CEYDAS (Center for the Study and Defense of Wild Birds) indicated, through a statement,...

Forests on alert: victims of mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation

A new study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has put forests on alert. The report, published on Monday, reveals that forest crime is interconnected with other types of illegal activities, such as illegal mining, human...

Race against time to rescue monkeys trapped by deforestation in Brazil

In the rural settlement of Gleba Mercedes, located in the municipality of Sinop in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, an extraordinary situation is unfolding with the zogue-zogue, a species of primates threatened by deforestation and in danger of...

Illegal land clearings in Chaco: arrest of a prominent businessman requested

In the context of the increase in illegal deforestation in Chaco, the provincial justice system requested the detention of the forestry businessman Alessio Roberto Nardelli. This is for violating a precautionary measure that prohibited him from advancing with the activity....

International Day of Forests: Their Key Role for the Planet and Human Health

This Friday, March 21st is the International Day of Forests. It is an occasion to reflect on the importance of these ecosystems for the planet and life as we know it. The role of forests is fundamental for food security,...

Construction of a highway cutting through the Amazon for COP30 sparks controversy in Brazil

The Government of Brazil has ordered the construction of a highway that crosses tens of thousands of hectares of protected Amazon rainforest, to facilitate mobility for COP30 in Belém. Locals and conservationists have denounced the environmental impact that the...

Due to the increase in deforestation in the Amazon, it rains less.

Deforestation in the Amazon triggers an increase in rainfall during the rainy season and a decrease in the dry season, according to a recent study released on Wednesday, highlighting the "crucial" role of the tropical rainforest in regulating the...

Colombia had the lowest reforestation rate in 23 years in 2024.

In 2024, the rate of deforestation in Colombia will be among the lowest in the last two decades, according to the Minister of Environment, Susana Muhamad. This achievement is a significant step forward for a country that has faced serious...

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Strong rejection of the bill enabling the sale of cleared forest timber

Different civil organizations expressed a fervent rejection of a bill that would enable the commercialization of deforestation wood. According to...