Deforestation

Amazon deforestation has fallen to its lowest level in a decade under Lula. The decline occurs months before Brazil's presidential election, with Lula pledging to end illegal deforestation by 2030.

Nearly 200 acres of forest land in Telangana’s Vikarabad have been encroached, with officials only recently addressing the issue and recovering eight acres. The deforestation has been ongoing for years, prompting a damage control exercise.

Karachi's air quality has deteriorated to alarming levels, exceeding WHO limits and threatening public health. A conference at Karachi University highlighted issues like deforestation, inadequate waste management, and the need for urgent environmental action.

Colombia enacted a new law requiring beef to be traced back to its origins to combat deforestation in protected areas. The law will take effect over two years and is seen as a potential model for the Amazon region, where cattle ranching is a leading cause of tree loss.

JBS, the world's largest meat company, began trading in New York in June after a decade-long effort marked by corruption and deforestation concerns. The listing concludes a prolonged attempt to enter the New York market.

Colombia's palm oil and coffee exports are experiencing a boom, but an EU deforestation rule set for December 2026 could restrict their access to the European market. The regulation poses a potential threat to the continued growth of these key export industries.

Brazil reported a 61.4% drop in Amazon deforestation in May 2025 compared to the same month in 2025, countering U.S. accusations that led to proposed 25% tariffs. Brazilian officials emphasized this as the lowest May deforestation on record and projected annual lows, while the Trump administration cited illegal deforestation and trade practices to justify the tariffs.

Infection rates for mosquito-borne diseases remain low in Canada, but experts warn climate change and deforestation are expanding the geographic range of mosquitoes. These environmental factors are altering how mosquitoes live and breed, raising concerns about their spread.

Colombia has enacted a law requiring the cattle industry to trace livestock and ensure beef supply chains are free from deforestation. The law aims to address deforestation in the Amazon caused by cattle ranching by integrating tracking systems to exclude illegally cleared land beef from markets.

President Trump's administration is threatening Brazil with tariffs over deforestation in the Amazon, citing unfair trade practices and environmental law violations. The U.S. Trade Representative alleges Brazil's illegal deforestation and labor practices undermine U.S. trade, though Trump remains skeptical of climate change.

Mining for minerals like cobalt and gold in the Congo basin is accelerating deforestation, increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks. Recent outbreaks, including the 2014 West Africa epidemic and the current one in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, have affected thousands of people.

Government inaction in Indonesia has contributed to a national catastrophe in Sumatra by enabling deforestation through weak oversight, opaque licensing, and regulations favoring extractive industries.

Amazon deforestation rates have reached their lowest level since 2019, but concerns persist due to a new highway and railway project cutting through the rainforest. Brazil’s Congress passed a bill prohibiting environmental agencies from using satellite images to restrict illegally deforested lands, while a 'super' El Niño event is forecast to strain global food systems and exacerbate extreme heat in India and Nepal.

An analysis in the journal Nature examines how mineral mining contributed to deforestation in tropical regions, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa between 2001 and 2020. The study focuses on areas near mines to assess the environmental impact and inform conservation strategies.

The US plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports, citing concerns over deforestation and digital trade practices. The new tariffs target Brazil's trade practices as outlined in the article.

Europe and India experienced deadly heatwaves in May 2026, with record temperatures causing over 100 deaths in southern India and multiple fatalities in the UK and France. Heat-related blackouts and power demand surges were reported in Italy and India, while global energy trends highlighted declining oil investments and reduced solar installations in China.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday. The decline is seen as positive news for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has prioritized combating deforestation in his administration.

Global rainforest loss slowed in 2025 after a record year, with researchers attributing the decline to deforestation-curbing policies by Brazil's President Lula da Silva.

Ivory Coast is considering quarterly price reviews for cocoa amid a global cocoa crash, as production declines in West Africa and an EU regulation aimed at stopping deforestation threatens to further increase prices.