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Archive for tag: deforestation
Rabies Outbreaks in Costa Rica Is Caused by Deforestation, A Study Says
We know that large-scale deforestation, especially for agriculture, is not a good thing ecologically, which eventually affects us. Well there’s one more thing that shows...
Can Logging be Sustainable? Experts Say Yes and They Show Us How
When we see or hear “logging,” what images or words come to mind? Probably barren lands, dead stumps, deforestation aftermath, maybe those poor orangutans or...
Brazilian Authorities Confronted Amazon Rainforest Largest Deforester
Imagine destroying over 6,500 hectares of Amazon rainforest, or something larger than Manhattan, and could go without any problem for years. That’s what happened to...
Niéde Guidon’s 50-year Fight to Protect Serra da Capivara
We have talked about many heroes of nature in our previous articles such as a man who planted a whole forest or a young activist...
Study Reveals That Humans May Accelerate Tasmanian Devil’s Decline
The ferocious Tasmanian devil is the apex predator of the island state of Australia, feeding on whatever it wants as the top of the food...
Coffee Culture Has Bloomed, but Birds Are Threatened Because of It
It’s difficult for some people to not have their daily coffee, especially today when coffee culture has been well-established in every nook and corner of...
Study Says Deforestation Leads to Less Rain in Tropical Rainforests
It’s become common knowledge that when humans cause deforestation, it’ll be bad for the environment. This new study is another proof that we should take...
Indigenous People are Vital for Forest Conservation and Healthy Ecosystem
Around 12 miles northwest of downtown São Paulo lies Yvy Porã, one of six villages that make up the Jaraguá Indigenous Territory. It’s surrounded buildings...
New Research Says Global Sustainable Targets Have Mixed Impacts on Forests
We all try to give the best for the environment and our beloved forests, but apparently, we can’t always have what we want. According to...