Deforestation : Discovery News

'One Cow Per Hectare' in Deforested Amazon

Posted Sat Sep 3, 2011 04:08 PM ET | 0

Over 60 percent of the deforested Amazon Rainforest is used for cattle, but much of the forest that is cleared is wasted. Read more

Deforestation in Amazon up 15 Percent

Posted Thu Aug 18, 2011 01:09 PM ET | 0

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon increased by 15 percent during the past 12 months. Read more

Are Humans Reshaping Earth?

Posted Mon May 16, 2011 01:54 PM ET | 0

For the first time in Earth's history, a single species has not only radically changed the planet, it is now aware of having done so. Read more

Tiger Cub Video Sparks Calls for Protection

Posted Mon May 9, 2011 12:44 PM ET | 0

Deforestation is threatening an already limited forest habitat for these critically endangered tigers. Read more

As Gold Prices Go Up, Forests Are Coming Down

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Apr 19, 2011 05:01 PM ET | 0

With gold prices hitting $1,500 per ounce, an all-time record, take a look at the true cost of this precious metal. Read more

With Jaguars Disappearing, a Search for Survivors

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Mar 21, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

These majestic cats once spread from the southern United States to southern Argentina, but they have since vanished from many of their old strongholds. Read more

Cocaine Killing Forests in Colombia

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jan 28, 2011 09:30 AM ET | 0

The drug trade increases deforestation, but a new assessment also finds national parks can buffer the effect. Read more

Orangutan DNA Boosts Survival Chances

Posted Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:01 AM ET | 0

Once widely distributed across Southeast Asia, only two populations of the tree-dwelling ape remain in the wild. Read more

Amazon Carbon Map Revolutionizes Sequestration Scheme: Big Pic

Posted Mon Sep 6, 2010 03:00 PM ET | 0

A new mapping technique could change how we count the carbon stored in the world's forests. Read more

Damaged Ecosystems Amplify Killer Floods

Posted Thu Aug 19, 2010 02:40 PM ET | 0

Climate change isn't the only reason the record rains in Pakistan have been so devastating. Read more

Rare, Flat-Headed Cat Nears Extinction: Big Pic

Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:39 PM ET | 0

Deforestation and water pollution are threatening the native habitat of this tiny feline. Read more

Dozens of Primates Face Extinction: BIG PIC

Posted Thu Feb 18, 2010 08:19 AM ET | 0

At least 25 primate species face near-certain extinction unless urgent measures are taken to protect them Read more

American Songbirds Evolve With Forests

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Wed Feb 17, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Songbirds are changing their tune, figuratively speaking, to cope with deforestation and regrowth. Read more

Google, NASA Team Up To Monitor Climate Change

Posted Thu Dec 17, 2009 05:12 AM ET | 0

The question is a potential deal-killer: If nations ever agree to slash greenhouse gas emissions, how will the world know if they live up to their pledges? Read more