The Struggles of Borno’s Loggers Amid Deforestation and Official Extortion
He stood in the doorway, dressed in a grey, faded kaftan worn from days of labour. His left shoulder bore the weight of an axe,…
Biden becomes first sitting U.S. president to visit Amazon rainforest
MANAUS, Brazil — President Biden on Sunday became the first sitting American president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest, as the incoming Trump administration seems…
Countries, businesses and trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation regulation
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressVictoria MilkoPublished Oct 01, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
The Local Communities Benefiting From An Initiative Fighting Deforestation In North-East Nigeria
Under the blazing midday sun of Gomboru Liberty in Borno, northeast Nigeria, Ali Yerima, a youth advocate and chairman of the Gomboru Youth Association, was…
Coffee prices likely to keep heating up due to ‘terrible’ EU rules
The criticism from Lavazza boss Giuseppe Lavazza comes on top of already-raised prices due to the affects of drought on coffee harvest and the ongoing…
Colombia deforestation fell to historic low last year | Environment News
Drop in deforestation comes amid efforts to protect critical Amazon rainforest after years of record destruction.Deforestation in Colombia fell by 36 percent in 2023 compared…
Victims Of Armed Conflict Turn To Deforestation To Earn A Living In Northeast Nigeria
Adam Mustapha, a 37-year-old father of five in Bama, a town in central Borno state, northeast Nigeria, navigates the challenges of a life reshaped by…
Are seed-sowing drones the answer to global deforestation? | Environment News
Santa Cruz Cabralia, Bahia, Brazil – With a loud whir, the drone takes flight. Minutes later, the humming sound gives way to a distinctive rattling…
Brazil’s Fordlandia: Tracing the roots of Amazon deforestation | Environment News
Aveiro, Brazil – The flames roared higher than a hundred feet, sending smoke billowing across the jungle. Boars scattered from the underbrush. Toucans shot from…