Tag: deforestation
Pasture Gives Way to Cropland in Brazilian Amazon’s Deforestation
The Brazilian Amazon is increasingly being cleared to grow crops rather than for grazing ...
Deforestation Declines Over 30% in Brazil, But Loggers Open New Fronts
Deforestation declined nearly 41% in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, in 2005, more ...
Brazil’s Deforestation Drops, But It Is Still Impressive
Deforestation in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, between the months of June and October ...
Brazil Reduces Amazon Deforestation for the First Time in 9 Years
Brazil’s Minister of Environment, Marina Silva, says that the drop of 30% in Amazon ...
Brazil and South America Lead Planet’s Deforestation
Each year about 13 million hectares of the world’s forests are lost due to ...
After Amazon Gang Arrest, Brazil Expects Reduction in Deforestation
Brazil’s Minister of Environment, Marina Silva, said she expects a reduction in the deforestation ...
Soy Interests in Brazil Make Demarcation of Indian Land Difficult
Leaders of the Enawenê-Nawê, Irantxe (Manuke) and Kayabi peoples, who live in the state ...
Brazil: New Focus Helps Amazonas Reduce Deforestation by 39%
While the total deforested area in the Amazon increased 6% between 2003-2004, according to ...
Greenpeace Calls Deforestation in Brazil a National Shame
Greenpeace reacted with condemnation and outrage to the new Amazon deforestation figures released by ...
Brazil Wants Kyoto to Protect Forests
Actions to prevent illegal deforestation should be one of the mechanisms of the Kyoto ...
