As REDD projects around the world face setbacks, restoration projects in the Amazon are flourishing as a means of reviving market confidence in forest-based carbon credits.

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most diverse and vibrant ecosystems ... These inch-long ants inhabit tree trunks and debris on the forest floor. Despite their notorious reputation, they generally ...

Mercury concentrations in fig trees could provide useful information about mining activity in the rainforest over time ...

The amendment eliminates the requirement that landowners or companies get state authorization before converting forested land ...

ALTAMIRA, Brazil, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A transformative initiative in the Brazilian Amazon is protecting nearly 400,000 hectares of rainforest while helping local communities build ...

A controversial amendment to Peru's forestry law is sparking outrage, as it eliminates the need for state authorization before converting forest land, potentially accelerating Amazon deforestation.

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest ... show[ed] that Ficus insipda tree cores can be used as ...

The cattle farmers seek out new pastures, pushing the agricultural frontier ever deeper into the rainforest. “The Amazon offers far more land than anywhere else. There are over 50 million ...

ERODE/TIRUPPUR: Following heavy rain and strong winds, over 50,000 banana plants have collapsed in various villages in Nambiyur, Bhavani and Anthiyur taluks of Erode district. Meanwhile ...