Disregarding revelations of systemic political corruption in Brazil's hydropower sector, President Dilma Rousseff is ploughing ahead with a cascade of giant dams on the mighty Tapajos river. Among the companies touting to win huge construction contracts are France's EDF and Engie, and Germany's Voith and Siemens - in a consortium led by Brazil's Electrobras, which stands accused of high-level corruption over four other dam projects.
… despite fears that it would cause mass deforestation and flooding that would … trade in illegal timber, on top of the deforestation caused by the dam itself. The …
A recently discovered peatland in northeast Peru contains two years worth of US carbon emissions, writes Joe Sandler Clarke, but it's under threat from the rapidly advancing 'palm oil frontier'. Now scientists are calling for the wetland's immediate protection - before it's too late to save it.
… that this area could experience significant deforestation." Tim Baker, an associate …
Thanks to massive forest clearance for palm oil plantations combined with drought conditions in this 'El Nino' year, writes Zachary Davies Boren, rainforest and peatland fires across Indonesia are set to emit more carbon than the UK, while covering millions of square kilometres with choking smoke.
… for that matter. But decades of deforestation and draining the peatland in … burn, and nor do rainforests. But decades of deforestation and draining the peatland in …
The NFU’s goal for farming to reach net zero emissions should be welcomed - but their plan to achieve this is worrying and ignores the elephant in the room.
… for feed crops and is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon . NFU response …
Impunity reigns in the Amazon, write Joe Sandler Clarke & Sam Cowie, and the indigenous peoples of the forest are the big losers as they suffer repeated killings and land grabs. Big cuts to Funai, the agency meant to protect Brazil's indigenous tribes, have encouraged land barons to expand their land holdings into indigenous territories and murder any who resist.
… Greenpeace Energydesk . Read more: Amazon deforestation rises as government moves to …