Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached its worst-ever February levels during the second month of socialist convicted felon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s third presidential term, according to data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research.
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday erupted in a Twitter rant against actor Leonardo DiCaprio and other celebrity environmental activists after DiCaprio complained about Amazon deforestation growing worse during Bolsonaro’s administration.
China hit an unusual trifecta of natural disasters last week, experiencing torrential rains in the south, record-setting heat in the central and eastern regions, and a tornado slamming into the massive southern port city of Guangzhou.
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – More than 100 countries were set to pledge Tuesday to end deforestation, which scientists say is a major driver of climate change.
Forests so large they could cover all of France have regenerated and thrived since 2000 and benefit the environment by absorbing CO2.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest dropped by 45 percent in November, marking the third consecutive month it has decreased, according to the latest data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
Historic levels of coca cultivation and other illicit activities at the hands of Communist terrorists have contributed to skyrocketing deforestation rates in Colombia since the rebels signed a peace pact with the government in 2016, official figures show.
Ethiopia may have set a world record by planting 350 million trees in 12 hours on Monday as part of a plan to fight climate change.
