HumanNature
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Another concern regarding the environmental impact of cattle is the contribution to deforestation and habitat destruction primarily in tropical regions, like the Amazon rainforest, where land has historically been converted from forested land to pastures for grazing (Margulis, 2004; Gibbs et al., ” FAO Report. Gerber, P. Margulis, S.
A Greener Life
JULY 6, 2025
Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Indigenous lands, though legally protected, continue to face threats from illegal activities, including a 495% increase in illegal mining from 2010 to 2020. Photo by Neil Palmer (CIAT). million hectares destroyed between 2001 and 2020.
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Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Scientists estimate that Brazil hasn’t seen a normal period of rainfall since 2010. Scientists attribute the drought’s severity to climate change, deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, and the La Niña weather pattern. Scientists estimate that the country hasn’t seen a normal period of rainfall since 2010. Wikimedia Commons.
Legal Planet
APRIL 13, 2023
The Amazon rainforest on the Urubu River. Climate litigation is gaining momentum in Brazil as a tool to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal deforestation. Photo by Andre Deak via Flickr.
Frontiers
MARCH 9, 2022
Mountain gorillas are rainforest dwelling species and get most of their water requirements from the plants they consume. The results have important implications for the behavior and conservation of mountain gorillas, which are faced with continued increases in temperature and frequency of extreme weather events due to the climate crisis.
Frontiers
APRIL 19, 2023
Tigers used to occur over vast areas of Asia: from the Black Sea of Turkey to the Korean Peninsula and south through the rainforests of south-east Asia to the islands of Java and Bali. However, as a result of centuries of persecution and habitat loss, tigers currently occur in only a tiny fraction of this historic range.
Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
“My heart just melted when The Nature Conservancy let me know that it was going to direct funds from my partner's bequest into critical land purchases and restoration along the Clearwater River adjacent to the Quinault Reservation in our Olympic coastal rainforest.” He was honored alongside the late Billy Frank Jr.
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