Agriculture is the foundation of human civilization and a prime example of our impact on Earth. Almost 40% of our planet's ice-free land surface, most of which was previously forested, is now ...

Researchers find deforestation accounts for about 10 percent of global human-made mercury emissions. While it cannot be the only solution, they suggest reforestation could increase global mercury ...

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 320 studies covering a period of 24 years, to identify the key drivers of tropical deforestation. Deforestation is driven largely by agriculture and cattle ...

An analysis of public health data in Cambodia has found increased rates of malnutrition among children born in areas where deforestation had recently occurred. It also found that pregnant women in ...

In Brazil, a determined environmentalist transformed 31 hectares of degraded cattle pasture into a thriving forest over 40 ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. Agriculture a major driver of deforestation, linked to 70-80% of forest loss New EU deforestation regulations affect ...