Clear-cut swaths of the Amazon rain forest in Quiandeua, Brazil, are often planted with manioc, or cassava, a shrub grown for ...

Rainforests cover less than 7 percent of the Earth's land surface, yet they play a disproportionately massive role in regulating the global climate, generating oxygen, and housing unique species found ...

Rainforests are among the planet’s most vital ecosystems, often called the Earth’s lungs for their ability to absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide, release oxygen, and regulate global temperatures ...

Temperate rainforests are among the rarest habitats on Earth, supporting unique biodiversity and providing vital benefits from climate regulation and natural flood management to supporting human ...

According to WWF, climate change and deforestation could convert the majority of the Amazon rainforest into savanna, with massive impacts on the world’s biodiversity and climate. Curitiba, Brazil – ...

Millions of hectares of virgin rainforest in Papua New Guinea are under threat due to a contentious permit scheme, environmental groups warned on Tuesday.