deforestation
Every Forest Biome on Earth Is Actively Dying Right Now
The journal Science devotes a full issue to the uncertain future of Earth’s forests.
The Nutcrackers and 'the Chainsaw Queen': The Fight for Control Over Brazil's Amazon
A struggle is underway in northeast Brazil between small-scale farmers, many of whom are descended from slaves, and the federal government, which is opening huge swaths of forest to industrial-scale agricultural projects.
Brazil Pledges on Climate Change, Zero Deforestation Are a 'Crushing Disappointment'
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff says the government will cut illegal deforestation to zero by 2030 and ramp up renewable energy production.
For The First Time in Decades, McDonald's Is Closing More Stores Than It's Opening
Industry watchers say the world's largest fast-food chain is suffering from its association with industrial farming practices and lower-quality ingredients.
Nutellagate: French Minister Apologizes After Speaking Out Against the Hazelnut Spread
French Ecology Minister Ségolène Royal's comments received international attention, irritating consumers who have grown highly affectionate of the chocolatey spread.
France Is Concerned that Nutella Is Destroying the World
France’s Ecology Minister Segolene Royal warned this week that the world’s denizens need to learn to live without, or at least with less of, the beloved spread.
How Drones Could Help an Indigenous Community Fight Mining and Deforestation
The Wapichana community in Guyana is learning to use the tech to monitor the local area.
After Contributing to the Destruction of the World's Forests, McDonald's Says It Will Stop Cutting Down Trees
The fast food giant pledged on Monday to clean up the supply chains for all of its products by 2030, including beef and chicken, packaging, and palm oil.
Over One Hundred Environmentalists Around the World Were Murdered in 2014, According to a New Report
For the fifth consecutive year, more environmentalists were killed in Honduras per capita than anywhere else in the world.
Amazon Settlers Dreaming of Modernization (Extra Scene from 'Cocaine And Faith In The Amazon')
In this extra scene, VICE News meets settlers of Alto Monte, who believe their sacred and remote town in the Amazon is on track to becoming a great civilization — just as their prophet Ezequiel Ataucusi promised.
Three New Lizards Found in Threatened South American Rainforests
Despite widespread deforestation, researchers are still discovering new species.
The World Lost an Oklahoma-Sized Area of Forest in 2013, Satellite Data Show
Russia and Canada's forests are going up in flames, and climate change threatens to make it all worse.